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Very Bearable
Baylor celebrates with the trophy after Tuesday's victory. The Lady Bears finished the season with 20 straight wins.
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Very Bearable

With Emily Niemann providing a huge spark, says SI.com's Kelli Anderson, Baylor knocked off its third No. 1 seed of the tournament with an 84-62 thrashing of Michigan State -- giving the Lady Bears their first title in school history.

• CLOSER LOOK: Rebounding carries Baylor
• Niemann the spark in the Bears lineup
• Coach Mulkey-Robertson leads Baylor
• MSU's season ends with unbalanced effort
• A first-timers' title game | Revealing parity
•SIOC Day 23: The vibe in St. Louis, Illinois
•Governors place bet on NCAA basketball title
•La. Tech to interview WCU coach Harper
•LSU's forward Augustus wins Naismith Award
•With Spartans, teamwork takes starring role
•Lady Vols fall short of their goal -- again
•Baylor rallies, beats LSU | CLOSER LOOK
•MSU rallies, top Lady Vols | CLOSER LOOK
•Baylor credits '04 defeat for turnaround
•LSU's Augustus named AP Player of the Year
•More college basketball news
Baylor got a bargin when it hired Kim Mulkey-Robertson away from La. Tech.
Baylor and Michigan State have had parallel stories this season.
Michigan State and Baylor are proving that the five-year plan works.
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