Thursday, February 29
Boulder, Colo.
7:00 PM
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21-7,11-6Pac-12
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Washington
15-13,5-12Pac-12
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Photo by: CUBuffs.com
No. 13 Buffs Secure Victory Over Washington
February 29, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Nolan sets new CU career-high in points
BOULDER – The No. 13 Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team got back on track after taking down the Washington Huskies 68-62 at the CU Events Center Thursday night.
After a four-game skid, the Buffs (21-7, 11-6 Pac-12) averted a late comeback bid made by the Huskies (15-13, 5-12 Pac-12) to return home with a win. Eight of nine Colorado players who saw game action converted at least one field goal in the 40 minutes.
"I'm just really happy to be back at home," head coach JR Payne expressed. "I'm really happy with how we played in spurts. Certainly not 40 minutes, but we played really well in spurts on both sides of the floor. Pushing through fatigue and some injury. I knew we'd be tired. I was really happy with how we responded. A lot of different people came in and really contributed at different times. Playing through frustration and missing some shots we normally make, but we kept our heads in the game. When the game was on the line, we were able to execute and do some good things. I'm just proud and happy to be back in the win column. Excited to be home. Happy that Senior Day is coming up."
Maddie Nolan led all players in scoring after cashing in on six 3-pointers (6-for-7), four of which came in the first half. She finished with a new CU career-high 20 points.
"It definitely felt nice," Nolan expressed. "My teammates, as always, do a great job of finding me and you saw a couple times Jaylyn [Sherrod] kick ahead to me in transition and I passed it back but it's nice to play with people that know where you are on the floor and are always looking for you."
Frida Formann was also a big contributor offensively, catching fire in the second quarter with 10 points and helping the Buffs gain a comfortable lead in the first half. A big difference-maker was Colorado's ability to share the ball, especially from Tameiya Sadler and Kindyll Wetta who combined for 10 of the team's 13 assists.
The Buffs seemed to have more depth than the Huskies, outscoring Washington 15-0 off the bench. The Buffs were able to push through late in the game, despite 12 second-half turnovers and only nine fourth-quarter points.
Colorado will be back at the CU Events Center on Saturday to faceoff against Washington State at 1 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Buffs and Huskies fought to a 7-7 start at the first media timeout. Out of the break, Sadler converted on a second-chance layup before Nolan hit a 3-pointer to give Colorado a 12-7 lead.
Washington responded with a 3-pointer of its own, but Nolan knocked down another to keep the five-point advantage. The Buffs held an 18-12 lead after the first quarter while having five different players score at least one point. Nolan led CU with nine points on three 3-pointers.
The Huskies called a timeout with 7:20 remaining in the second quarter following a bucket from Nolan to put the Buffs up eight at 24-16. Both teams went on a scoring drought for over two minutes before Sadler made a layup with under five minutes to go in the half.
Nolan hit her fourth 3 of the game with 26 seconds left in the half, giving Colorado its largest lead of the half, 39-28. The Buffs led by 11 at halftime behind Nolan's 14 points and Formann's 10 second-quarter points.
A quick 6-0 scoring run on back-to-back 3s by Wetta and Nolan put the Buffs up 49-34, forcing an early Washington timeout. Shortly after the timeout, the Huskies scored seven unanswered to come within eight.
UW used a late 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to cut the CU lead down to five, 64-59, with 46 seconds to play. The Buffs called a timeout and Sherrod checked back in and made 2-of-4 free-throw attempts to help keep the Huskies at a distance.
KEY MOMENT
With seven minutes left in the third quarter, back-to-back 3-pointers from Wetta and Nolan put the Buffs up by 15 to force a Washington timeout.
NEXT
No. 13 Colorado will take on the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. MT.
NOTES
CU is now 18-16 all-time against Washington…win snaps a four-game losing streak…Colorado improves to 3-1 on Leap Day…Nolan scored 20 points for a new season-high…Nolan made seven field goals to tie her career high…Sara-Rose Smith finished with a career-high three blocks…Quay Miller scored five points to reach 1,400 career points…Thursday's start for Sherrod tied her for the most all-time (127)...Sherrod tied Jenny Roulier for 14th all-time with 1,399 career points…Washington outscored CU in the paint 32-26…UW outscored CU 25-21 over 17:39 with Sherrod out of the game…Washington outscored CU in fast-break points 16-10…CU's bench outscored the Huskies 15-0…Thursday was the fourth time that CU held the opposing bench scoreless.
After a four-game skid, the Buffs (21-7, 11-6 Pac-12) averted a late comeback bid made by the Huskies (15-13, 5-12 Pac-12) to return home with a win. Eight of nine Colorado players who saw game action converted at least one field goal in the 40 minutes.
"I'm just really happy to be back at home," head coach JR Payne expressed. "I'm really happy with how we played in spurts. Certainly not 40 minutes, but we played really well in spurts on both sides of the floor. Pushing through fatigue and some injury. I knew we'd be tired. I was really happy with how we responded. A lot of different people came in and really contributed at different times. Playing through frustration and missing some shots we normally make, but we kept our heads in the game. When the game was on the line, we were able to execute and do some good things. I'm just proud and happy to be back in the win column. Excited to be home. Happy that Senior Day is coming up."
Maddie Nolan led all players in scoring after cashing in on six 3-pointers (6-for-7), four of which came in the first half. She finished with a new CU career-high 20 points.
"It definitely felt nice," Nolan expressed. "My teammates, as always, do a great job of finding me and you saw a couple times Jaylyn [Sherrod] kick ahead to me in transition and I passed it back but it's nice to play with people that know where you are on the floor and are always looking for you."
Frida Formann was also a big contributor offensively, catching fire in the second quarter with 10 points and helping the Buffs gain a comfortable lead in the first half. A big difference-maker was Colorado's ability to share the ball, especially from Tameiya Sadler and Kindyll Wetta who combined for 10 of the team's 13 assists.
The Buffs seemed to have more depth than the Huskies, outscoring Washington 15-0 off the bench. The Buffs were able to push through late in the game, despite 12 second-half turnovers and only nine fourth-quarter points.
Colorado will be back at the CU Events Center on Saturday to faceoff against Washington State at 1 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Buffs and Huskies fought to a 7-7 start at the first media timeout. Out of the break, Sadler converted on a second-chance layup before Nolan hit a 3-pointer to give Colorado a 12-7 lead.
Washington responded with a 3-pointer of its own, but Nolan knocked down another to keep the five-point advantage. The Buffs held an 18-12 lead after the first quarter while having five different players score at least one point. Nolan led CU with nine points on three 3-pointers.
The Huskies called a timeout with 7:20 remaining in the second quarter following a bucket from Nolan to put the Buffs up eight at 24-16. Both teams went on a scoring drought for over two minutes before Sadler made a layup with under five minutes to go in the half.
Nolan hit her fourth 3 of the game with 26 seconds left in the half, giving Colorado its largest lead of the half, 39-28. The Buffs led by 11 at halftime behind Nolan's 14 points and Formann's 10 second-quarter points.
A quick 6-0 scoring run on back-to-back 3s by Wetta and Nolan put the Buffs up 49-34, forcing an early Washington timeout. Shortly after the timeout, the Huskies scored seven unanswered to come within eight.
UW used a late 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to cut the CU lead down to five, 64-59, with 46 seconds to play. The Buffs called a timeout and Sherrod checked back in and made 2-of-4 free-throw attempts to help keep the Huskies at a distance.
KEY MOMENT
With seven minutes left in the third quarter, back-to-back 3-pointers from Wetta and Nolan put the Buffs up by 15 to force a Washington timeout.
NEXT
No. 13 Colorado will take on the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. MT.
NOTES
CU is now 18-16 all-time against Washington…win snaps a four-game losing streak…Colorado improves to 3-1 on Leap Day…Nolan scored 20 points for a new season-high…Nolan made seven field goals to tie her career high…Sara-Rose Smith finished with a career-high three blocks…Quay Miller scored five points to reach 1,400 career points…Thursday's start for Sherrod tied her for the most all-time (127)...Sherrod tied Jenny Roulier for 14th all-time with 1,399 career points…Washington outscored CU in the paint 32-26…UW outscored CU 25-21 over 17:39 with Sherrod out of the game…Washington outscored CU in fast-break points 16-10…CU's bench outscored the Huskies 15-0…Thursday was the fourth time that CU held the opposing bench scoreless.
Team Stats
UW
CU
FG%
.453
.423
3FG%
.375
.450
FT%
.667
.682
RB
28
35
TO
16
17
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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