Before the season, the Lady Bears decided one of their goals for the year would be to not start like they did a season ago.
As magical of a season they had, they still started the year 1-7. Among those losses were games against Mizzou, Santa Clara, South Dakota, Gonzaga and Wichita State.
That goal has been accomplished. The Lady Bears are 8-1 after beating Wichita State 68-55 in a physical game on Wednesday evening when they lost to the Shockers 63-60 in overtime a season ago.