Preview: Arizona Visits Baylor in Big 12 Clash WACO, Texas (Interstat) — The nation’s top-ranked Arizona Wildcats, riding high as one of college basketball’s elite teams, face a Baylor Bears squad fighting for its postseason life in a Big 12 conference matchup Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center. Arizona (25-2, 12-2 Big 12) arrives with championship credentials, having won 10 of its last 11 games. The Wildcats are coming off a statement 73-66 road victory at then-Houston on Saturday, a win that solidified their hold on the conference lead. Guard Anthony Dell’Orso, a player to watch, led the way with 22 points in that contest, continuing a strong stretch where he has averaged 18.4 points over his last five games. He is complemented by a deep roster featuring standouts like Ivan Kharchenkov and Jaden Bradley, who combined for 33 points and 13 rebounds against Houston’s formidable defense. Conversely, Baylor (14-13, 5-9) has struggled for consistency in a rugged Big 12 schedule. The Bears snapped a four-game skid with a 73-68 home win over Arizona State on Saturday but remain in the lower tier of the conference standings. Their hopes for an upset likely hinge on the play of guard Obi Agbim, who scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in the win over the Sun Devils. Baylor has shown flashes, including a 19-point rout of Colorado earlier this month, but has often faltered in close games, with five of their 13 losses coming by single digits. The matchup presents a stark contrast in trajectories. Arizona, with its potent offense and stifling defense, is fine-tuning for a deep March run. Baylor, meanwhile, is in desperate need of a signature win to bolster its fading NCAA tournament resume. The Wildcats won the season’s first meeting 88-53 in Tucson on Jan. 10. History favors the visitor, but the Ferrell Center has been a house of horrors for highly ranked teams in the past. Baylor will need to control the tempo and find scoring beyond Agbim to challenge an Arizona team that has proven resilient on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CST. Arizona travels to face Kansas next Saturday, while Baylor visits UCF.