STILLWATER — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey didn't mean any disrespect following her team's only loss of the season. She simply stated the obvious.
It was Jan. 30 at Gallagher-Iba Arena, Oklahoma State had just capped a 52-45 upset victory over the No. 4 Lady Bears, snapping a 14-game losing streak to Baylor, and Mulkey tried to explain the defeat to reporters.
“When you don't have your quarterback on the floor,” she said, “it kind of puts all of us in a tough bind.”
Baylor point guard Niya Johnson — the Big 12 leader in assists per game (9.