Baylor Bears vs. Cincinnati Bearcats - News - January 28, 2026

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Jalen Celestine - Tough outside shooting Celestine ended Wednesday's 67-57 victory over Baylor with five points (2-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes.

Impact Celestine has been a hit-or-miss fantasy option off the bench for Cincinnati, averaging 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds across his last 14 games. He made just his second start of the season Wednesday, and while it was a rough shooting day (particularly from deep), the Bearcats won by 10 and Celestine had one of his better all-around days. A tough matchup awaits Saturday at Houston, and Celestine could return to a reserve role if Sencire Harris (illness) becomes available.

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Michael Rataj - Role seemingly shrinking Rataj registered four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Wednesday's 67-57 loss to Cincinnati.

Impact Rataj started the first 19 games of the season for Baylor, but in the three games leading up to Wednesday, he averaged just 4.3 ppg on 23.8 percent shooting. He arguably had his worst game of the year Saturday against TCU, fouling out after recording just a single point. Effectively, he found himself coming off the bench for the first time all season, and the end result was a season-low in minutes played. Fantasy managers may have to find alternative options if this pattern continues.

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Baba Miller - Dominates the paint Miller finished Wednesday's 67-57 win over Baylor with 18 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes.

Impact Miller continues to dominate the painted area, pulling down 17 rebounds while adding 18 points, three assists, a block and a steal to help Cincinnati earn their third win in eight conference games. It was the ninth double double of the season for Miller and the third time he's accomplished the feat with at least 17 rebounds. The biggest curiosity for Miller is his insistence to throw up shots from long range, chucking up at least one in all but two games this season despite connecting on just three total at a 9.7-percent clip. Otherwise, Miller has been lights out this season, averaging 14.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals across 30.8 minutes while playing in 19 of 21 games.

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Miller's 18-point, 17-rebound performance sends Cincinnati past Baylor 67-57

Baba Miller sinks a second-chance dunk, extending Cincinnati's lead over Baylor

Jalen Celestine makes a turnaround jumper, extending Cincinnati's lead over Baylor

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Baylor Bears vs. Cincinnati Bearcats - News: Jan 28, 2026

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Miller's 18-point, 17-rebound performance sends Cincinnati past Baylor 67-57

Baba Miller sinks a second-chance dunk, extending Cincinnati's lead over Baylor

Jalen Celestine makes a turnaround jumper, extending Cincinnati's lead over Baylor