Baylor, Utah Try to End Disappointing Seasons on High Note

Bears and Utes face off in regular season finale after struggling campaigns

Mar. 7, 2026 at 6:35am

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Baylor and Utah, both having disappointing seasons, will face off in their regular season finale on Saturday. Baylor coach Scott Drew acknowledged the strength of the Big 12 conference this year, with multiple teams having a chance to make the Final Four. The Bears are led by Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou, while Utah is paced by Terrence Brown, who is close to becoming the fifth Ute player to score 600 points in a season. Both teams will look to end their seasons on a positive note despite their struggles.

Why it matters

The matchup between Baylor and Utah represents two teams trying to salvage something positive from what have been disappointing seasons for both programs. The game also highlights the overall strength of the Big 12 conference, which Drew believes has multiple teams capable of making deep NCAA Tournament runs.

The details

Baylor (15-15, 5-12 Big 12) is in danger of its first losing season since 2006-07, while Utah (10-20, 2-15) has already clinched a spot as the No. 16 seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament. The Bears are led by Cameron Carr (18.9 ppg) and Tounde Yessoufou (17.7 ppg), who have combined to score 44.6% of Baylor's points. Utah is paced by Terrence Brown, who is on the verge of becoming the fifth Ute player to score 600 points in a season.

  • Baylor and Utah will face off on Saturday, March 7, 2026 to conclude the regular season.
  • The Big 12 tournament will take place next week, with Utah having already clinched the No. 16 seed.

The players

Scott Drew

The head coach of the Baylor Bears basketball team.

Cameron Carr

A leading scorer for the Baylor Bears, averaging 18.9 points per game.

Tounde Yessoufou

A key contributor for Baylor, averaging 17.7 points per game and recording a double-double in the team's last game.

Terrence Brown

The leading scorer for the Utah Utes, averaging 19.9 points per game and on the verge of becoming the fifth Utah player to score 600 points in a season.

Alex Jensen

The head coach of the Utah Utes basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Every year in the Big 12 ... that is why it is the best conference in the country. There are no off nights. You can't circle a team and say, 'We are winning by 30.' Especially this year with the teams at the top; so many teams that have a chance to win a national championship or make the Final Four.”

— Scott Drew, Head Coach, Baylor Bears

“I told them they owe it to themselves to play better than that. I told them it was embarrassing. The people out there watching you and cheering for you deserve better. They owe it to their parents and the people that helped get them here. They owe it to the guy next to them. The hard thing is we just keep making the same mistakes over and over again.”

— Alex Jensen, Head Coach, Utah Utes

What’s next

The Big 12 tournament will take place next week, with Utah having already clinched the No. 16 seed.

The takeaway

Despite their struggles this season, both Baylor and Utah will look to end their campaigns on a high note when they face off in their regular season finale. The game also highlights the overall strength of the Big 12 conference, which Drew believes has multiple teams capable of making deep NCAA Tournament runs.