Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils at Baylor Bears WACO, Texas (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum for the stretch run will meet Saturday when the Arizona State Sun Devils visit the Baylor Bears in a Big 12 conference matchup at the Ferrell Center. Both teams enter with identical 5-7 records in conference play and .500 overall marks. Arizona State (14-12, 5-7 Big 12) has won two straight, including a 72-67 home victory over Texas Tech on Tuesday. Baylor (13-13, 5-7) looks to snap a four-game skid, its latest a 90-74 road loss to Kansas State on Feb. 17. The Sun Devils are led by guard Maurice Odum, who has been on a scoring tear. He is averaging 19.4 points over his last seven games, including a 33-point, 8-assist performance in a win over Cincinnati on Jan. 24 and 23 points in the recent win over Texas Tech. His backcourt play will be critical against Baylor’s pressure. The Bears counter with guard Isaac Williams, who has been inconsistent but capable of explosive outings. He scored 20 points in a loss to Louisville on Feb. 14 and 21 points in a narrow defeat to TCU on Jan. 24. Baylor will need him to facilitate and score efficiently to jump-start an offense that has struggled during its losing streak. Arizona State’s recent success has been built at home, where it has won three of its last four. The Sun Devils now face the challenge of translating that to the road, where they are 2-5 in Big 12 play. Baylor is 9-5 at the Ferrell Center this season but has dropped its last two home contests. The game represents a pivotal opportunity for both squads to climb above .500 and improve their positioning ahead of the conference tournament. For Baylor, it’s a chance to halt negative momentum before a tough upcoming stretch featuring Arizona and a road trip to Houston. For Arizona State, a road win would solidify its recent improved form. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Waco.