The season is winding down, meaning each game carries significant weight in the Big 12 standings.
Baylor (19-11, 10-7) fell to last place Oklahoma State (11-19, 4-13) 67-64 on Wednesday.
Loss sets up third-place battle
Baylor may be out of the Big 12 regular season championship sweepstakes, but it still has a chance to lock up third place in the conference.
The Bears' chances improved after Oklahoma's upset win over Kansas ended the Jayhawks' run of Big 12 titles at 14 straight.
Coming into Wednesday's game against Oklahoma State, Baylor knew it had to win its final two games of the season to lock up the third spot behind Texas Tech and Kansas State.