Letter from the Editor: Baylor weathered adversity and achieved greatness

It was going to be a runaway, a landslide for coach Kim Mulkey and her Baylor Lady Bears. With Kalani Brown and Lauren Cox leading the way, the Lady Bears had moved into a comfortable lead and obviously had superior weapons in their arsenal. At the start of the second period they had charged ahead to a 33-22 advantage, and it was still 43-31 at halftime.

But with 1:22 left in the third period, things changed. Cox suddenly was on the hardwood floor, her face twisted in pain; Baylor coach Mulkey was bending over her, so were trainers and medical staff. Soon she was leaving the game, being assisted to the Baylor dressing room. When we next saw her she was limping, wearing a knee brace; obviously she would play no more that day.