For a program with such a proud history, it seems almost unfathomable Oklahoma hadn’t won a regular-season conference championship in nearly 30 years.

The Sooners checked that box over the weekend, sweeping Baylor for their first title since Larry Cochell’s 1995 squad won the second of two straight in the old Big Eight.

Oklahoma (32-17, 21-6) led the Big 12 from start to finish and wrapped it up with wins in six straight conference games and in 13 of the last 15. The Sooners can win the title outright with one win in their final Big 12 series this week at Cincinnati or an Oklahoma State loss at Houston.

OU ranks among the top 20 programs in all-time wins and is assured of making its 41st NCAA Tournament appearance. The Sooners will be bidding for their second College World Series appearance in three years and 12th overall.

The Sooners had been stymied in the Big 12 as TCU, Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State won multiple titles the past decade.