Baylor (19-12, 10-8 Big 12) finish what it started in the second half of its last game against Kansas (23-8, 12-6), falling 78-70 to the Jayhawks on the road Saturday.
Here are three takeaways from the Bears' regular-season finale:
Bears' effort shows, just not on the scoreboard
When Baylor trailed Kansas by 23 points in their first meeting in January, it appeared conference play would be long and strenuous for the Bears.
Instead, it jumpstarted what was an overachieving season for Baylor.
After the Bears put a scare into then No.7-ranked Kansas before eventually falling 73-68, they rallied for six straight wins, including wins over then No.