Buffaloes Overcome Lobos in Season Home Opener

Thursday, November 6

Boulder, Colo.

6:00 PM

Colorado

1-0,0-0Big 12

New Mexico

1-1,0-0Mountain West

New Mexico

Colorado

November 06, 2025 | Women's Basketball

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Senior forward Anaëlle Dutat records first double-double of the season

By: Macy Mohlenkamp, Athletic Communications Associate

BOULDER – Colorado women's basketball (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) defeated New Mexico (1-1, 0-0 Mountain West) in the Buffs' 2025-26 season home opener, 84-59, at CU Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 6.

The Buffaloes saw a slow first half and entered the third quarter leading the Lobos by one. Colorado fell into an aggressive offensive groove during the third, scoring twice as many points as New Mexico. CU carried the momentum into the fourth quarter to defeat the Lobos.

"Really proud of our team and how we played, how we competed," head coach JR Payne stated. "You never really expect the beginning to be beautiful — and it wasn't — but we made some really great adjustments at halftime, defensively in particular. What I said to the locker room is this stat sheet is like a coach's dream — to have so much balance and feel that so many different people on the team can contribute in lots of different ways, which, of course, they did. I am just really proud of how we are starting the season off."

The Buffs had an overall field-goal percentage of 45.3% and a free-throw percentage of 85.7%. Colorado held New Mexico to an overall field-goal percentage of 34.4% and 18.8% in the fourth quarter.

KEY PLAYERS:

Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat recorded her first double-double of the season, seventh of her career, with 16 points and 13 rebounds. She also had four steals, two blocks and one assist.

Fr. G Erianna Gooden tallied 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal.

R-Jr. G Zyanna Walker scored three points, two steals, one assist and one rebound.

R-So. G Kennedy Sanders recorded nine points, two assists, one rebound and one steal.

R-Jr. G Desiree Wooten saw 13 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds.

Jr. G Claire O'Connor tallied 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal.

Fr. C Jade Crook recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Fr. F Jade Masogayo saw five rebounds, four points, two blocks, two steals and one assist.

Fr. F Logyn Greer recorded four points and one assist.

R-Jr. G Maeve McErlane scored two points and Fr. F Sophie Zadel saw five rebounds.

For the Lobos, Destinee Hooks recorded 22 points and seven rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Buffaloes started the game with a 6-0 run, with Greer scoring the first points of the season, assisted by Masogayo (2-0, CU). New Mexico tied the game and went on a scoring run that was shut down by a Dutat tip-in layup (10-8, UNM). Crook tied the game, sending Colorado on an eight-point run, including points from Dutat, Gooden and Masogayo (18-10, CU). With two seconds left in the quarter, New Mexico scored, bringing the quarter to 18-12 (CU).

Colorado saw a slower start to the second quarter with New Mexico scoring five points with 7:57 on the clock (19-18, UNM). The Lobos extended their lead, but a three-point jump shot brought the Buffs within two (25-23, UNM). A Wooten fast break, assisted by Crook, sent the teams into the media timeout (28-27, CU). A final jump shot from Wooten kept the Buffs ahead by one as they ended the second quarter (33-32, CU).

Neither team scored in the first two minutes of the third quarter, but a fast break layup from Sanders started the momentum for Colorado (35-32, CU). The Buffaloes and the Lobos traded baskets, with Dutat and Crook scoring for CU (38-36, CU). With 4:23 left to play, Colorado earned a 10-point lead over New Mexico with six points from Dutat (48-38, CU). Gooden and O'Connor continued to score for Colorado (55-44, CU). A steal from Masogayo that turned into a layup from Walker put the Buffs ahead by 19 (64-45, CU). With 0:02 left in the quarter, O'Connor made a final jump shot (66-48, CU).

The fourth quarter saw an early assist and three-pointer from Sanders (71-50, CU). A New Mexico shooting foul saw two made free throws from Dutat (78-55, CU). Colorado gained a 23-point lead from an O'Connor layup (82-59, CU). A final fast break layup from Wooten saw the end of the quarter (84-59, CU).

UP NEXT:

The Colorado Buffaloes will travel to Louisville, Ky., to face Louisville on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. MT. The Buffs return home on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. MT, to play Portland State at the CU Events Center. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.

MATCH NOTES:

The Buffs move to 9-6 all-time against the Lobos.

This marks Colorado's 18th consecutive home opener victory and 25th consecutive season opener win.

The Buffaloes had more steals (15-6), assists (17-8), rebounds (48-36) and blocks (4-3) than New Mexico.

For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWBB.