Baylor Coach Scott Drew Earns 500th Career Win

Bears Rout Utah 101-75 in Big 12 Regular Season Finale

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Baylor head coach Scott Drew earned his 500th career victory as the Bears routed Utah 101-75 in their Big 12 Conference regular season finale. Tounde Yessoufou scored 26 points and Cameron Carr added 21 as Baylor shot 61.5% from the field. The win was Drew's 500th in his 23 seasons as the Bears' head coach.

Why it matters

Scott Drew's 500th career win is a significant milestone, cementing his status as one of the most accomplished active Division I basketball coaches. Baylor's dominant performance over Utah also showcases the team's potential heading into the Big 12 Tournament.

The details

Baylor opened the game on a 21-9 run and led 53-33 at halftime. Yessoufou scored 15 first-half points and Carr added 12, including a pair of 3-pointers. The Bears shot an impressive 61.5% from the field overall, with Reserves Michael Rataj and Dan Skillings Jr. also contributing 14 and 10 points respectively. Utah shot 60% from the floor and hit 7 of 14 3-pointers, but committed 16 turnovers that led to 31 Baylor points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • The Big 12 Conference Tournament starts on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.

The players

Scott Drew

The head coach of the Baylor Bears men's basketball team, who earned his 500th career victory in this game.

Tounde Yessoufou

A Baylor player who scored a team-high 26 points in the win over Utah.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who scored 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting in the game.

Don McHenry

A Utah player who scored a team-high 20 points in the loss.

Terrence Brown

A Utah player who scored 16 points in the game.

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What they’re saying

“500 wins is such an incredible accomplishment. I'm proud of our team and coaching staff for all the hard work that has gone into building this program.”

— Scott Drew, Head Coach, Baylor Bears

What’s next

The Big 12 Conference Tournament starts on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, where Baylor will look to continue their strong play and make a deep run.

The takeaway

Scott Drew's 500th career win solidifies his status as one of the top coaches in college basketball. Baylor's dominant performance over Utah shows they have the talent and firepower to make noise in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament and potentially make a run in the NCAA Tournament.