Baylor's James Nnaji, a 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick, made his debut in a 69-63 loss to TCU. Nnaji, who had been a topic of controversy due to his signing, scored five points in 16 minutes. The game saw Nnaji enter with 11:59 remaining in the first half, facing boos from the TCU crowd and cheers from Baylor fans. Despite the initial reception, he managed to score his first points on a putback dunk. Nnaji finished with four rebounds but picked up his fourth foul with 4:42 remaining, exiting the game. Baylor, known for their high-scoring offense, struggled against TCU, shooting only 37% and scoring a season-low 69 points. The Bears' Cameron Carr and Dan Skillings Jr. scored 17 and 13 points, respectively, while TCU's Micah Robinson led with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The game was close, with TCU trailing for just 10 seconds, and Baylor had two chances to score when the deficit was down to four in the final two minutes. Nnaji and the Bears will face No. 3 Iowa State at home on Wednesday.
