Baylor vs Houston: Road Showdown

0:00On March 4, Baylor heads into the final stretch of the regular season with just two games left and still hunting for that big signature win. Tonight they get a rematch chance against Houston after dropping a 22-point decision to the Cougars earlier this year. The Bears hit the road to Fertittas Center in Houston, Texas for a key match-up that could boost their resume. Houston has stumbled lately, losing three of their last four games, which opens the door for an upset if Baylor brings their A-game from the starting. 5. The Bears average more points offensively than the Cougars, but Houston's stingy defense holds opponents to just 62-point-3 points per game. On average, fans are buzzing about Baylor's dynamic duo of Cameron Carr and Town Day Yesafu, who've combined for over 1,067 points this season. Season, the first such pair for the Bears since 2009-10. Carr leads scoring in 19-point-2 per game and blocks at 1-point-4, while Yesafu swipes 1-point-9 steals.

1:00Experts point to Houston's freshman star Kingston Fleming's as the match-up to watch, topping the Cougars in points at 16-point-4, assists that, 5-point-2, and steals at 1-point-6. Baylor must control him and crash the boards to stay competitive, especially after fading in second halves lately. Prediction has Houston pulling away for an 85-71 victory. Catch the action Wednesday, March 4th at 8 p.m. Central time on ESPN-2 with Dave Fleming and Fran Farshilla calling it, or tune into the Baylor Sports Media Network on radio. Baylor has in beaten Houston on their home floor since 2002, but a strong road showing against in-state foes could keep their momentum, rolling into tournament time.