Cowgirls squander late lead, lose 77-68 to No. 22 Baylor

OSU gets outscored 29-8 in fourth quarter, suffering its first Big 12 defeat

Daniel Allen

Jan 01, 2026 - 5 min read

Oklahoma State sophomore guard Jadyn Wooten (6) during the Cowgirls' 77-68 loss to No. 22 Baylor on New Year's Eve at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Wooten led all scorers with 16 points before fouling out with 4:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. – Photo courtesy OSU Athletics

Cowgirls squander late lead, lose 77-68 to No. 22 Baylor — Oklahoma State sophomore guard Jadyn Wooten (6) during the Cowgirls' 77-68 loss to No. 22 Baylor on New Year's Eve at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Wooten led all scorers with 16 points before fouling out with 4:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. – Photo courtesy OSU Athletics

Jacie Hoyt analyzed her postgame stat sheet with somberness.

The Oklahoma State took a moment to reflect. Utter silence struck the Gallagher-Iba Arena media room as Hoyt skimmed over every miniscule detail on the sheet.

Then she spoke.

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