The memory of its only loss nearly three months ago remains equally painful and pivotal for Baylor going into the Dallas Regional.
In the Big 12 women's basketball opener for both teams, Oklahoma State beat the Lady Bears 52-45 in Stillwater. Since then, Baylor (35-1) has won 22 straight games -- the nation's third-longest win streak this season -- to earn the No. 1 seed in the regional.
The Lady Bears open against fifth-seed Florida State (25-7) at 3 p.m. Saturday at American Airlines Center. Second-seed Oregon State (30-4) faces No. 6 DePaul (27-8) in the second game.