Colorado Buffaloes at Louisville Cardinals
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Skylar Jones, No. 22 Louisville women pull out 74-68 win over Colorado
The Buffaloes led by three entering the final period but went almost nine minutes before making a field goal, missing 10 shots, and had a scoring drought of about 5 1/2 minutes. Colorado was 2 of 15 from the field in the fourth quarter, while Louisville made 10 of 14 free throws to offset 4-of-12 shooting.
Tajianna Roberts scored 16 points for the Cardinals (2-1) and Laura Ziegler had 15.
Zyanna Walker scored 19 points to lead Colorado (1-1) and Logyn Green and Anaelle Dutat both added 13, with Dutat grabbing 11 rebounds.
Jade Masogayo made two free throws to give Colorado a 60-55 lead 20 seconds into the fourth quarter, but Reyna Scott tied it with two from the line and a 3-pointer. After two more Colorado free throws, the Cardinals pulled away. The Buffs didn't get a basket until Dutat's layup pulled them within 68-65 with 1:07 to play. Louisville made 6 of 8 free throws in the last 24 seconds.
Colorado led by 11 early in the first quarter and 37-34 at the half.
Elif Istanbulluoglu hit a 3-pointer to start a 10-0 run that Roberts finished with a 3 for a 49-45 Louisville lead midway through the third quarter. Walker converted a three-point play and a jumper in the last minute and Colorado led 58-55 heading to the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
Colorado: Heads home to face Portland State on Sunday.
Louisville: Goes to Clemson on Sunday for an early ACC game.
How can I watch Buffaloes vs. Cardinals?
- TV Channel: Buffaloes vs Cardinals 2021 College Basketball, week 2, is broadcasted on ACC Extra.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Mackenly Randolph Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Desiree Wooten missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 0:04 | |
Imari Berry made Free Throw. | 68 - 74 |
Statistics
 COLO |
LOU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-61 | FG | 25-64 |
| 41.0 | Field Goal % | 39.1 |
| 4-10 | 3PT | 7-28 |
| 40.0 | Three Point % | 25.0 |
| 14-19 | FT | 17-24 |
| 73.7 | Free Throw % | 70.8 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Louisville, KY
Attendance: 6,730 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |