By Nathan Keil | Sports Editor
The second-seeded Lady Bears received a much stiffer test from Michigan than they saw Friday night against Grambling State in their opener.
The Wolverines managed to keep it close for the first half before Baylor used a 15-2 run in the third to turn a three-point lead into a 59-44 advantage. The Lady Bears ramped up the defensive intensity and suffocated Michigan in the second half en route to an 80-58 win, earning a trip to the Sweet Sixteen for the 10th time under head coach Kim Mulkey.
Mulkey said that this team has had to deal with a lot of issues off the court, but they haven’t quit on the court and because of it, they have been rewarded for their effort.