Story byHayden VictoriaWed, January 14, 2026 at 5:22 AM UTC·2 min readBaylor Bears earn first conference win of season over Oklahoma State originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Baylor men's basketball team finally found its rhythm in conference play Tuesday night, using a blistering first half to power past Oklahoma State 94-79 at Gallagher-Iba Arena for its first Big 12 win of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBaylor Bears earn first conference win of season over Oklahoma StateTuesday's win marked Baylor’s 10th straight win in Stillwater and ended Oklahoma State’s 11-game home winning streak. The Bears stand 11-5 on the season and now 1-3 in conference play, shot a record-setting 73.3 percent in the opening half, their best first-half performance ever in a Big 12 game, to take control early and never let up. It was a stellar night for freshman Tounde Yessoufou.