Yale fell to Baylor 90-61 in Waco after the Bears turned a seven-point game into a rout with a second-half surge. Four Bulldogs scored in double figures, but Baylor’s response to Yale’s early second-half push proved decisive.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Baylor 90, Yale 61.
  • Yale’s record: 1-2; Baylor’s: 3-0.
  • Baylor shot 51.6% from the field in the second half (16 of 31).
  • Courtney Wallace and Riley Fox led Yale with 13 points each; Trevor Mullin scored 12 and Jordan Brathwaite added 10.
Yes, But

Yale coach Jones said the Bulldogs played well together for much of the game, but a five-minute lapse allowed Baylor to capitalize and take control. He said the team must avoid those lulls and sustain its effort for all 40 minutes.

State of Play
  • Yale is 1-2 after an early-season road test against an unbeaten Big 12 opponent.
  • The Bulldogs continue their road swing Friday against Northeastern.
What's Next

Yale faces Northeastern on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Jones hopes the experience against Baylor helps the team carry greater confidence—and consistency—into practice and its next game.

Bottom Line

Yale showed it can compete in stretches, but against strong opponents, brief breakdowns can decide the game. The next step is turning those good stretches into a full 40-minute performance.