Baylor Routs Utah 101-75 as Coach Drew Earns 500th Career Win

Tounde Yessoufou scored 26 points to lead the Bears in the Big 12 regular season finale.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Baylor coach Scott Drew collected his 500th career win 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 for Baylor, which shot 61.5% from the field. Don McHenry scored 20 points and Terrence Brown had 16 for Utah, which committed 16 turnovers that led to 31 Baylor points.

Why it matters

This milestone victory for Coach Drew further cements his legacy as one of the winningest active Division I coaches. Baylor's dominant performance also gives them momentum heading into the Big 12 Tournament, where they will look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

Baylor opened the game on a 21-9 run and led 53-33 at halftime. Yessoufou scored 15 of his 26 points in the first half, while Carr added 12 points with a pair of 3-pointers. The Bears shot an impressive 61.5% from the field for the game, while Utah shot 60% but committed 16 turnovers that led to 31 Baylor points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • The Big 12 Conference Tournament starts on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.

The players

Scott Drew

The head coach of the Baylor Bears, who earned his 500th career win in this game. Drew has been the head coach at Baylor for 23 seasons after previously coaching at Valparaiso.

Tounde Yessoufou

The Baylor Bears' leading scorer, pouring in 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting in the win.

Cameron Carr

The Baylor Bears' second-leading scorer, contributing 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers.

Don McHenry

The leading scorer for the Utah Utes, recording 20 points in the losing effort.

Terrence Brown

The second-leading scorer for the Utah Utes, adding 16 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)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Big 12 Conference Tournament starts on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri.

The takeaway

This game showcases Baylor's offensive firepower and Coach Drew's impressive coaching career, as he reaches the 500-win milestone. The Bears' dominant performance gives them momentum heading into the postseason, where they will look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth and make a deep run.