Baylor 19-12 (10-8 Big 12) appeared to have a favorable matchup against Iowa State 20-11 (9-9) in the Big 12 quarterfinals as the Bears swept the season series.
Instead, Baylor fell to Iowa State 83-66 on Tuesday to end its hopes at a Big 12 championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Here are three takeaways from the Bears' loss:
Iowa State flips the script
Baylor had two of its better offensive performances against Iowa State this season, shooting over 40 percent from the floor in both wins and scoring 73 points in each.