Turnover hits Baylor’s cornerbacks, but upgraded talent and new coach Jeremy Modkins brings cautious optimism for 2026.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 20 points and made five 3-pointers, Bella Fontleroy added 16 points and four makes from distance, and No. 18 Baylor beat Kansas State 80-54 on Monday night in its final home game of the regular season.

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats visit the Baylor Bears on Tuesday night for a 9 p.m. ET tip from Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas.

Because Arizona pulled out of the race to land Yessoufou out of Santa Maria (Calif.) St. Joseph High School, with the talented native of Benin ultimately picking Baylor over ASU and USC, it wasn’t a surprise to see the Wildcats lose walk-on forward Will Kuykendall last spring.

Despite a down season, Baylor is likely to have two players selected in the NBA Draft.

ESPN’s College GameDays will be in Fort Worth on March 1 for No. 12 TCU women’s basketball season finale vs. rival No. 15 Baylor. The show will be live on ESPN from Schollmaier Arena beginning at 10 a.m. The Horned Frogs and Bears will play at 3 p.m.

As Heart Month comes to a close, the Waco community is looking forward to a brand-new way to make a difference. Jeremy Ksionda and Berkley Knas join KWTX@4's Justin Earley and Lauren Westbrook to discuss the first annual "Hillcrest Hearts in Bloom" event,

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