Colorado women’s basketball week in review: Buffs open season 4-1
The women’s basketball team at the University of Colorado made a run to the NCAA Tournament last year and the Buffaloes have followed that up with a hot start to this season. Last year’s Pac-12 Sixth Player of the Year, Quay Miller, has been a major bright spot so far after receiving a promotion to the starting lineup.
Miller was named the MVP of the preseason WNIT Tournament after a dominant performance in all three games. Frida Formann also was named to the WNIT All-Tournament team. Seeing this start out of the women’s team should provide another clear path to March.
Here’s a quick recap of each game so far:
New Mexico State
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Result: W 85-55
The Buffaloes blew out their first opponent at home against New Mexico State. Quay Miller led the way with a 22-point, 17-rebound performance.
Jackson State
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Result: W 77-53
Frida Formann led the way to another big win in the opener to the preseason WNIT. The junior guard paced the Buffs with 17 points.
Lousiana
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Result: W 73-43
Quay Miller once again led the Buffs with 17 points and eight rebounds as Colorado would again notch a 30-point win.
Texas Tech
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Result: L 86-85 (OT)
Colorado suffered its first setback of the season in overtime as a Texas Tech jumper with 31 seconds held and CU could not score with its last opportunity.
Air Force
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Result: W 71-63
Senior guard Jaylyn Sherrod and sophomore Kindyll Wetta each notched 15 as Colorado returned home to beat in-state rival Air Force.
What's ahead
The Buffaloes go back out on the road for a two-game stretch this week. First up is No. 23 Tennessee on Friday followed by a Sunday contest at Chicago State.
