Baylor HC Nicki Collen sounds off on Washington Post’s criticism of Bears program

Baylor head coach Nicki Collen has compiled a 74-28 record through three seasons at the helm. Michael Haag | Sports EditorBy Michael Haag | Sports Editor

PORTLAND, Ore. — Baylor head coach Nicki Collen set the record straight after her fifth-seeded Bears came up just short of an upset bid against No. 1 seed USC. .

“Nothing is withering in Waco,” Collen said.

Baylor fell 74-70 on Saturday night in the Moda Center, but the close loss showed Collen and her team that this program is in good shape moving forward.

Collen’s comment was in response to a notion that the Bears’ program was on a downward trend, according to The Washington Post’s highly anticipated article about former Baylor head coach…