By Nathan Keil | Sports Editor
Baylor knew that if it was going to advance to the Elite Eight for the fifth straight season, the Lady Bears would need to defend Oregon State along the three-point line.
After 20 minutes of play, all was going according to plan. Despite trailing for a majority of the first half, the Lady Bears had limited Oregon State to just three of 10 from beyond the arc. And after a tough, gritty offensive rebound and put-back by freshman forward Didi Richards, Baylor held a 31-29 lead.
But Oregon State began to find its offensive flow that it had in the first quarter when it built a 20-15 lead.