Buffs Set for Exhibition Against Adams State - University of Colorado Athletics

Tuesday, October 27

Boulder, Colo.

6 p.m.

Colorado

Adams State

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October 25, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Noreen Dougherty, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team hosts Adams State for an exhibition game at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colo., on Oct. 27. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

The Buffs capped the 2025-26 season with its fifth straight 20-win campaign (22-12, 11-7 Big 12) and finished sixth in the Big 12 Conference standings. CU's season concluded in Nashville with a first-round loss to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament.

Ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, Colorado was selected to finish eighth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll. Senior guard Zyanna Walker was named to the 2026 All-Big 12 Preseason Team.

THIS WEEK
EXHIBITION • Tuesday, October 27 • 6 p.m. MT
Colorado (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Adams State (0-0, 0-0 RMAC)
SERIES RECORD: 2-0
LAST MEETING: W 106-54 (November 23, 1985 • CU Events Center)
STREAK: Won 2
OPPONENT WEBSITE: ASUGrizzlies.com

OPENING WEEK
GAME #1 • Wednesday, November 4 • 6 p.m. MT
Colorado (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Morgan State (0-0, 0-0 MEAC)
SERIES RECORD: 0-0; this will be the first meeting between the two programs
OPPONENT WEBSITE: MorganStateBears.com

TIP-OFF (TL;DR)

CU is led by 11th-year head coach JR Payne, who has led the Buffs to a 186-128 (.592) record as CU's eighth head women's basketball coach. Coach Payne has been extended through the 2031 season and has led the Buffs to four NCAA appearances, two WNIT appearances and one WBIT appearance.
The Buffs were picked to finish eighth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll.
Colorado returned seven players from last year's roster: senior guards Zyanna Walker, Kennedy Sanders, Claire O'Connor and Maeve McErlane; sophomore forwards Logyn Greer and Sophie Zadel; and sophomore center Jade Crook.
CU added seven newcomers to the roster, including five transfers and two freshmen. The transfers include graduate center Anete Adler (Boston), junior guard Brooke Walker (Utah), sophomore guard Mecailin Marshall (Tulane), sophomore forward Kira Reynolds (UT-Arlington) and sophomore guard Aniya' Foy (Kansas State). The freshmen include guard Lauren Harris (Yuba City, Calif./Faith Christian H.S.) and forward Cail Jahnke (Minneapolis, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville H.S.).
Zyanna Walker was selected to the 2026-27 Preseason All-Big 12 Team. The Wichita, Kan. native played in all 34 of the Buffs' games and made 28 starts. She led Colorado with 70 steals, averaging 2.0 per game. The guard had 21 games with double-digit points as she averaged 11.3 points per night. She scored a career-best 24 points at Kansas (Feb. 1). Walker was tabbed to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team along with All-Big 12 Honorable Mention at the end of the season.
CU opens its 2026-27 regular season against Morgan State at the CU Events Center at 6 p.m. MT on Nov. 4 in Boulder, Colo.

For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, visit CUBuffs.com. Buffs fans can follow the team on Instagram and on X @CUBuffsWBB. Season tickets, mini plans, and single-game tickets for every women's basketball game are on sale now.