Baylor Ends Four-Game Skid by Beating West Virginia

Bears snap losing streak with 63-53 Big 12 win over Mountaineers

Jan. 31, 2026 at 11:31pm

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Baylor ended its four-game losing streak with a 63-53 Big 12 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. Obi Agbim and Cameron Carr both scored 16 points to lead the Bears, who shot 45.5% from the field and hit 9 of 22 3-pointers. Brenen Lorient scored 19 points for the Mountaineers, but leading scorer Honor Huff was held to just 5 points on 1-of-13 shooting.

Why it matters

The win snaps a four-game skid for Baylor, which had struggled in Big 12 play this season. For West Virginia, the loss is a setback in its quest to remain in the upper half of the conference standings.

The details

Baylor led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but West Virginia rallied with a 15-2 run to take the lead. The Bears then regained control and built another double-digit advantage, which they maintained down the stretch. Agbim and Carr combined for 32 of Baylor's 63 points, while the Mountaineers shot just 36% from the field and 5-of-19 from 3-point range.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Obi Agbim

A Baylor player who scored 16 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the final minutes to help seal the win.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who also scored 16 points in the victory.

Brenen Lorient

The leading scorer for West Virginia with 19 points.

Honor Huff

West Virginia's leading scorer on the season, but was held to just 5 points on 1-of-13 shooting in this game.

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