AUSTIN -- Texas was on a big win streak and sitting on top of the Big 12.
Then came four losses in the last six games, a skid that sent the No. 3-seed Longhorns stumbling onto their home court for the opening round of the women's NCAA Tournament. It's not exactly the kind of momentum push Texas was looking for.
After advancing to last season's final eight, Texas opened the season with big expectations, only to bookend it with struggles early and late. The Longhorns started 2-4, then won 19 in a row before the tough finish dashed their hopes of upending Baylor for the Big 12 regular-season championship.