2022–23 Baylor Bears men's basketball team

{{Short description|American college basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| year = 2022–23

| prev = 2021–22

| team = Baylor Bears

| sport = basketball

| logo = Baylor Athletics logo.svg

| logo_size = 150

| logo_alt =

| image =

| image_size =

| image_alt =

| conference = Big 12 Conference

| short_conf = Big 12

| CoachRank = 19

| APRank = 11

| record = 23–11

| conf_record = 11–7

| head_coach = Scott Drew

| hc_year = 20th

| assoc_coach = Alvin Brooks III (7th season)
John Jakus

| ahc_year = 6th

| asst_coach1 =

| ac1_year =

| asst_coach2 = Jared Nuness

| ac2_year = 1st

| asst_coach3 =

| ac3_year =

| mvp =

| mvp_year =

| off_scheme = Motion

| def_scheme = No-Middle

| captain =

| captain_year =

| captain2 =

| captain2_year =

| arena = Ferrell Center

| champion =

| tourney = NCAA tournament

| tourney_result = Second Round

}}

{{2022–23 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}

The 2022–23 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Bears' 117th basketball season. The Bears, members of the Big 12 Conference, played their home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. They were led by 20th-year head coach Scott Drew. They finished the season 23–11, 11–7 in Big 12 Play to finish a tie for 3rd place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Iowa State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated UC Santa Barbara in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Creighton.

Previous season

The Bears finished the 2021–22 season 27–7, 14–4 in Big 12 play to finish a tie for the regular season championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Oklahoma. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the East Region, where they defeated Norfolk State in the first round before getting upset in the second round by North Carolina.

Offseason

=Departures=

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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Baylor Bears|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|class8=unsortable|Reason for Departure}}

Jeremy Sochan1F6'9"230FreshmanMilton Keynes, EnglandDeclared for 2022 NBA draft
Kendall Brown2G/F6'8"205FreshmanCottage Grove, MNDeclared for 2022 NBA draft
James Akinjo11G6'1"190SeniorOakland, CAGraduated/went undrafted in 2022 NBA draft
Mitchell Paul14G6'0"175SeniorLeawood, KSWalk-on; graduated
Kijana Love21G6'1"170SeniorUniversal City, TXWalk-on; graduated
Matthew Mayer24G/F6'9"225SeniorAustin, TXGraduated
Dain Dainja42F6'9"270RS FreshmanBrooklyn Park, MNMid-season transferred to Illinois

=Incoming transfers=

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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Baylor Bears|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|class8=unsortable| Previous School}}

Jalen Bridges11F6'7"225RS JuniorFairmont, WVWest Virginia
Dantwan Grimes12G6'1"175SophomoreOcala, FLKilgore College
Caleb Lohner33F6"8"235SophomoreDallas, TXBYU

=Recruiting classes=

== 2022 recruiting class ==

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Keyonte George

| position = #4 SG

| hometown = Bradenton, FL

| highschool = IMG Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/08/2021

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 5

| 247 stars = 5

| espn stars = 5

| espn grade = 93

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Joshua Ojianwuna

| position = C

| hometown = Canberra, AUS

| highschool = NBA Global Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 10

| weight = 230

| 40 =

| commitdate = 09/22/2021

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

}}

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| year = 2022

| rivals ref title = Baylor 2022 Basketball Commitments

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| espn ref title = 2022 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class

| rivals school = Baylor

| espn schoolid = 239

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| 247 overall = 10

| espn overall =

| accessdate = August 29, 2022

| bball = yes

}}

== 2023 recruiting class ==

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ja'Kobe Walter

| position = #2 SG

| hometown = McKinney, TX

| highschool = Link Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/22/2022

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 5

| 247 stars = 5

| espn stars = 5

| espn grade = 91

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Miro Little

| position = PG

| hometown = Bel Aire, KS

| highschool = Sunrise Christian Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = 04/15/2022

| scout stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

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| year = 2023

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| espn ref title = 2023 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class

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| accessdate = August 29, 2022

| bball = yes

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== 2024 recruiting class ==

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Jason Asemota

| position = #4 SF

| hometown = Phoenix, AZ

| highschool = Hillcrest Prep

| feet = 6

| inches = 9

| weight = 200

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/27/2022

| scout stars = 5

| rivals stars = 5

| 247 stars = 5

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 89

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

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| year = 2024

| rivals ref title = Baylor 2024 Basketball Commitments

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| espn ref title = 2024 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class

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| 247 overall = 10

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| accessdate = August 29, 2022

| bball = yes

}}

Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dale|last=Bonner|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=sr|rs=|home=Shaker Heights, OH|high_school=Shaker Heights
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=LJ|last=Cryer|link=y|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Katy, TX|high_school=Morton Ranch}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Adam|last=Flagler|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=y|home=Duluth, GA|high_school=Presbyterian}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Bridges|link=y|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=y|home=Fairmont, WV|high_school=West Virginia}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Ojianwuna|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=|home=Asaba, Nigeria|high_school=NBA Global Academy}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Loveday|num=32|pos=F|ft=7|in=0|lbs=215|class=jr|rs=|home=Gallipolis, OH|high_school=Huntington Prep (WV)}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Lohner|link=|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=235|class=jr|rs=|home=Dallas, TX|high_school=BYU}}

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Schedule and results

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|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Baylor Bears}}| Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 7, 2022

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 5т

| opponent = Mississippi Valley State

| opprank =

| score = 117–53

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 8

| record = 1–0

| overtime =

| attend = 10,284

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 11, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

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| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 5т

| opponent = Norfolk State

| opprank =

| score = 87–70

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename = Continental Tire Main Event campus site game

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = George

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Ojianwuna

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = George

| assists = 7

| record = 2–0

| overtime =

| attend = 9,728

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 5

| opponent = Northern Colorado

| opprank =

| score = 95–62

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Lohner

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 10

| record = 3–0

| overtime =

| attend = 8,548

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 18, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = Virginia

| opprank = 16

| score = 79–86

| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| gamename = Continental Tire Main Event semifinal

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = George

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 7

| record = 3–1

| overtime =

| attend = 7,678

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2022

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 5

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 8

| score = 80–75

| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, NV

| gamename = Continental Tire Main Event 3rd place game

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 28

| highrebounder = 2 tied

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 4–1

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 23, 2022

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 7

| opponent = McNeese State

| opprank =

| score = 89–60

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = George

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Bonner

| assists = 12

| record = 5–1

| overtime =

| attend = 8,181

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 29, 2022

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 6

| opponent = Marquette

| opprank =

| score = 70–96

| site_stadium = Fiserv Forum

| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI

| gamename = Big East–Big 12 Battle

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Flagler

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 5

| record = 5–2

| overtime =

| attend = 14,022

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 2, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 6

| opponent = Gonzaga

| opprank = 14

| score = 64–63

| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon

| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD

| gamename =

| tv = Peacock

| highscorer = George

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Bonner

| assists = 3

| record = 6–2

| overtime =

| attend = 3,448

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 6, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 12

| opponent = Tarleton State

| opprank =

| score = 80–57

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = George

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = George

| assists = 6

| record = 7–2

| overtime =

| attend = 8,527

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2022

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral = yes

| rank = 11

| opponent = Washington State

| opprank =

| score = 65–59

| site_stadium = American Airlines Center

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = George

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Bonner

| assists = 4

| record = 8–2

| overtime =

| attend = 4,200

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 20, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 12

| opponent = Northwestern State

| opprank =

| score = 58–48

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Bridges

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Ojianwuna

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Bonner

| assists = 7

| record = 9–2

| overtime =

| attend = 8,200

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 28, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 12

| opponent = Nicholls

| opprank =

| score = 85–56

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = George

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Ojianwuna

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Bonner

| assists = 6

| record = 10–2

| overtime =

| attend = 8,577

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 31, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

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| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 12

| opponent = Iowa State

| opprank =

| score = 62–77

| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum

| site_cityst = Ames, IA

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 3

| record = 10–3

| conference = 0–1

| overtime =

| attend = 14,267

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

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| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 19

| opponent = TCU

| opprank = 17

| score = 87–88

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = George

| points = 27

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 6

| record = 10–4

| conference = 0–2

| overtime =

| attend = 8,710

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2023

| time = 5:00 p.m.

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| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 19

| opponent = Kansas State

| opprank =

| score = 95–97

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 7

| record = 10–5

| conference = 0–3

| overtime = OT

| attend = 9,211

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2023

| time = 6:00 p.m.

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| neutral =

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| opponent = West Virginia

| opprank =

| score = 83–78

| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| highscorer = George

| points = 32

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 11–5

| conference = 1–3

| overtime =

| attend = 11,815

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14, 2023

| time = 5:00 p.m.

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| away =

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| opponent = Oklahoma State

| opprank =

| score = 74–58

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 8

| record = 12–5

| conference = 2–3

| overtime =

| attend = 9,616

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 17, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 21

| opponent = Texas Tech

| opprank =

| score = 81–74

| site_stadium = United Supermarkets Arena

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = George

| points = 27

| highrebounder = Ojianwuna

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 5

| record = 13–5

| conference = 3–3

| overtime =

| attend = 14,152

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 21, 2023

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 21

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank =

| score = 62–60

| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center

| site_cityst = Norman, OK

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 5

| record = 14–5

| conference = 4–3

| overtime =

| attend = 8,808

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 17

| opponent = Kansas

| opprank = 9

| score = 75–69

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| record = 15–5

| conference = 5–3

| overtime =

| attend = 10,219

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 28, 2023

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 17

| opponent = Arkansas

| opprank =

| score = 67–64

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename = Big 12/SEC Challenge

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = George

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = George

| assists = 3

| record = 16–5

| overtime =

| attend = 10,627

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 30, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 10

| score = 71–76

| site_stadium = Moody Center

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 16–6

| conference = 5–4

| overtime =

| attend = 10,763

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4, 2023

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 11

| opponent = Texas Tech

| opprank =

| score = 89–62

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = CBS

| highscorer = Bridges

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 8

| record = 17–6

| conference = 6–4

| overtime =

| attend = 10,343

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 14

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank =

| score = 82–72

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = George

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 18–6

| conference = 7–4

| overtime =

| attend = 9,861

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 11, 2023

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 14

| opponent = TCU

| opprank = 17

| score = 72–68

| site_stadium = Schollmaier Arena

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 28

| highrebounder = Tchamwa Tchatchoua

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 19–6

| conference = 8–4

| overtime =

| attend = 7,055

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 13, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 9

| opponent = West Virginia

| opprank =

| score = 79–67

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 26

| highrebounder = George

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = George

| assists = 7

| record = 20–6

| conference = 9–4

| overtime =

| attend = 9,811

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 18, 2023

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 9

| opponent = Kansas

| opprank = 5

| score = 71–87

| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Tchamwa Tchatchoua

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 7

| record = 20–7

| conference = 9–5

| overtime =

| attend = 16,300

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 21, 2023

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 9

| opponent = Kansas State

| opprank = 14

| score = 65–75

| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum

| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = George

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Tchamwa Tchatchoua

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Cryer

| assists = 6

| record = 20–8

| conference = 9–6

| overtime =

| attend = 11,000

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2023

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 9

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 8

| score = 81–72

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Bridges

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| record = 21–8

| conference = 10–6

| overtime =

| attend = 10,499

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away = yes

| neutral =

| rank = 7

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| opprank =

| score = 74–68

| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Thamba

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 6

| record = 22–8

| conference = 11–6

| overtime =

| attend = 7,965

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 4, 2023

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| nonconf =

| homecoming =

| away =

| neutral =

| rank = 7

| opponent = Iowa State

| opprank =

| score = 58–73

| site_stadium = Ferrell Center

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Tchamwa Tchatchoua

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 2

| record = 22–9

| conference = 11–7

| overtime =

| attend = 10,105

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Baylor Bears}}| 2023 Big 12 men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 9, 2023

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 10

| seed = 4

| opponent = Iowa State

| oppseed = 5

| site_stadium = T-Mobile Center

| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| score = 72–78

| highscorer = Bridges

| points = 28

| highrebounder = Bridges

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 4

| record = 22–10

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style="{{NCAA color cell|Baylor Bears}}"| 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 17, 2023

| time = 12:30 pm

| neutral = yes

| rank = 11

| seed = 3 S

| opponent = UC Santa Barbara

| oppseed = 14 S

| nonconf = yes

| site_stadium = Ball Arena

| site_cityst = Denver, CO

| tv = TNT

| gamename = First Round

| score = 74–56

| highscorer = Flagler

| points = 18

| highrebounder= Tchamwa Tchatchoua

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Flagler

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 23–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 19, 2023

| time = 6:10 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| rank = 11

| seed = 3 S

| opponent = Creighton

| oppseed = 6 S

| nonconf = yes

| site_stadium = Ball Arena

| site_cityst = Denver, CO

| tv = TBS

| gamename = Second Round

| score = 76–85

| highscorer = Cryer

| points = 30

| highrebounder= Bridges

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = George

| assists = 3

| attend =

| record = 23–11

}}

{{CBB schedule end|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time|region=S|regionname=South}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule|title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule |website=baylorbears.com |publisher=Baylor University Athletics |accessdate=August 29, 2022}}

Rankings

{{See also|2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek = 18

| poll1_0=5т

| poll1_1=5

| poll1_2=7

| poll1_3=6

| poll1_4=12

| poll1_5=11

| poll1_6=12

| poll1_7=12

| poll1_8=19

| poll1_9=RV

| poll1_10=21

| poll1_11=17

| poll1_12=11

| poll1_13=14

| poll1_14=9

| poll1_15=9

| poll1_16=7

| poll1_17=10

| poll1_18=11

| poll1_19=

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek = 19

| poll2_0 = 6

| poll2_1=6

| poll2_2=7

| poll2_3=10

| poll2_4=12

| poll2_5=11

| poll2_6=13

| poll2_7=13

| poll2_8=16

| poll2_9=RV

| poll2_10=22

| poll2_11=17

| poll2_12=11

| poll2_13=12

| poll2_14=9

| poll2_15=10

| poll2_16=8

| poll2_17=10

| poll2_18=11

| poll2_19= 19

}}

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

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