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A top-tier Big 12 matchup is in store for Saturday afternoon as the Baylor Bears host the Houston Cougars on CBS. 

The Bears are the No. 11 team in the country. They hold the third spot in the conference below the Iowa State Cyclones and, of course, the Cougars.

Scoring 82.5 points per game, the Bears own the 20th best offense in the country. Ja'Kobe Walter leads the team, scoring 14.5 points per game on 38.7 percent shooting from the field. Their defense ranks 122nd in the NCAA.

The Cougars have the No. 1 defense in the country, allowing just 55.2 points per game. Their offense isn't as good, as it ranks 173rd in the country.

L.J. Cryer leads Houston with 15 points per game. Jamal Shead and Emanuel Sharp are also averaging double figures this season.

The Cougars overcame No. 6 Iowa State in their most recent matchup at home, 73-65. Shead dropped 26 points while Sharp posted 20 points.

Here is everything you need to know about the Houston vs. Baylor game, including the television and streaming options. 

What channel is Houston vs. Baylor on today?

  • TV channel: CBS
  • Live streaming: Sling

The Houston vs. Baylor game will air on the CBS. The game can also be streamed on Sling.

Sling is the home for the avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

Houston vs. Baylor start time

  • Date: Thursday, Feb. 22
  • Time: Noon ET | 11 a.m. CT

Houston vs. Baylor will tip off around 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 24. The game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas.

Houston men's basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Cougars' next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Feb. 24 at Baylor 12 p.m. CBS
Feb. 27 vs Cincinnati 7 p.m. ESPN2
March 2 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN2
March 6 at UCF 7 p.m. Big 12 Network
March 9 vs Kansas 4 p.m. ESPN

Baylor men's basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Bears' next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Feb. 24 vs Houston 12 p.m. CBS
Feb. 26 at TCU 9 p.m. ESPN
March 2 vs Kansas 1 p.m. ABC
March 4 vs Texas 9 p.m. ESPN
March 9 at Texas Tech 6 p.m. ESPN2

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Ryan Taylor is a Chicagoland native and currently resides in Lincoln Park, just north of the city. He graduated from DePaul University in 2022 with a bachelor's in journalism. He also ran cross country and track at the Division-1 level in the Big East conference. Ryan is an avid Chicago sports fan, with a staunch bias for the White Sox (sadly) over the Cubs. If not writing, he's probably lifting, playing basketball, or debating whether or not the Bears should keep Justin Fields.