Baylor Tops Colorado 86-67 Behind Yessoufou's 27 Points

Baylor led nearly wire-to-wire in the Big 12 Conference matchup.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 27 points as Baylor led nearly wire-to-wire in an 86-67 rout of visiting Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup. Obi Agbim contributed 19 points and six assists, while Cameron Carr added 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Bears, who shot 52.8% from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Jalin Holland scored 12 points for the Buffs, but leading scorer Isaiah Johnson managed just 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting.

Why it matters

The win gives Baylor its second straight victory as the Bears look to climb the Big 12 standings, while Colorado's struggles continue with the loss dropping them to 3-7 in conference play.

The details

Baylor led for all but 1:36 and built a 24-point halftime lead, thanks in large part to a 13-2 run early in the first half. The Bears shot 52.8% from the field, including 10-of-24 from 3-point range, and committed just nine turnovers. Colorado, meanwhile, struggled mightily, shooting only 40% and committing 10 turnovers, nine of which came in the first half.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 5, 2026.

The players

Tounde Yessoufou

A Baylor player who scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range.

Obi Agbim

A Baylor player who contributed 19 points and six assists.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who added 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Jalin Holland

A Colorado player who scored 12 points.

Isaiah Johnson

Colorado's leading scorer at 16.5 ppg, but he made only 3 of 13 attempts from the field and finished with 10 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

Baylor's balanced scoring attack and stifling defense proved too much for a struggling Colorado team, as the Bears cruised to a convincing conference victory.