Buffs Conquer Cougars on the Road, 73-63

Wednesday, February 11

Houston, Texas

5:30 PM

Colorado

17-8,8-5Big 12

Houston

7-17,1-12Big 12

Colorado

Houston

February 11, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Macy Mohlenkamp, Athletic Communications Associate

HOUSTON – The Colorado women's basketball team (17-8, 8-5 Big 12) defeated Houston (7-17, 1-12 Big 12), 73-63, at Fertitta Center on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

The Buffaloes took an early lead over the Cougars in the first quarter and extended it throughout the second to end the half ahead by nine. Colorado continued its momentum into the second half, going up by as many as 13 in the third quarter. Houston tried to come back in the last quarter, but CU ended the game with a final run to take their third consecutive road win, 73-63.

"I told the team, everybody wants to just play a game, get up by 20 and cruise home, and that's not realistic, certainly against a team like Houston who continue to fight and compete for every second of the game," head coach JR Payne stated. "It wasn't beautiful down the stretch, but I'm really proud of our team for their cohesion and their ability to execute some things. To do what they had to do to secure a win against a really tough, scrappy team on the road is not easy to do. So, I'm really proud of our ball club for that."

Colorado had more points in the paint (60-22), bench points (31-16), rebounds (41-32), assists (20-9) and steals (11-10) than Houston.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Cougars opened scoring in the first quarter, but Colorado responded with an 8-0 run, including layups from So. F Tabitha Betson and Fr. C Jade Crook, as well as four points from Jr. G Desiree Wooten (8-2, CU). Fr. F Logyn Greer assisted Wooten on a layup that ended a short run from Houston (10-5, CU). The Cougars and the Buffs traded points, with Sr. F Jade Masogayo and Dutat scoring for the Black and Gold (14-9, CU). Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat assisted Greer with a final jumper to end the quarter, 16-9 (CU).

Houston made an early three, but a foul sent Dutat to the line early for two free throws (18-12, CU). A steal and layup from Dutat kept the Buffs ahead by eight (20-12, CU). Five points from the Cougars sent Colorado into a timeout (20-17, CU). Greer and Dutat scored a pair of layups for the Buffaloes before Houston made two baskets of its own (24-21, CU). Wooten assisted Masogayo on a layup, and the Cougars made their final layup of the half (26-23, CU). Fr. G Erianna Gooden, Crook and Wooten each made a layup, going on a 6-0, to end the first half, 32-23 (CU).

The Cougars opened the half with three points, but Colorado responded with a 7-0 run, including two layups from Dutat, as well as a Masogayo layup and free throw (39-26, CU). Houston called a timeout and returned to the court to score a layup and a free throw, but a steal and a layup from Wooten kept Colorado ahead by 12 (41-29, CU). A foul sent the Cougars to the line for two free throws, but Greer responded with a jumper, assisted by Gooden (43-31, CU). Houston made a layup before Greer made a jumper in the paint, and Jr. G Maeve McErlane assisted Masogayo on a layup (47-33, CU). A 5-0 Cougar run was ended with a three-point jumper from Jr. G Zyanna Walker and a Wooten layup (52-38, CU). Houston made a free throw, ending the third quarter, 52-39 (CU).

The Cougars made a three at the beginning of the fourth, but Walker kept the Buffs ahead by 12 with a jumper in the paint (54-42, CU). The teams went into a media timeout following three free throws from Houston (54-45, CU). Colorado returned to the court for a Masogayo layup, assisted by Wooten (56-45, CU). The Cougars made two free throws, but a jumper, followed by an and-one free throw from Greer, reestablished the double-digit lead (59-47, CU). The Buffaloes and the Cougars traded baskets, with Masogayo scoring five points and Wooten making a layup for CU (66-54, CU). Colorado ended a 6-0 run from Houston with two free throws from Masogayo and one from Walker (69-60, CU). The Cougars made a final three, but Colorado ended the game with two Walker free throws and a layup from Masogayo (73-63, CU).

UP NEXT:

The Buffs will return home to take on BYU on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. MT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.

PLAYER STATS:

Sr. F Jade Masogayo scored 20 points and had three rebounds, two blocks, two assists and one steal.

Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat recorded her fifth double-double of her career from 13 rebounds and 12 points. She also had three steals and one assist.

Jr. G Desiree Wooten reached 14 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Fr. F Logyn Greer tallied 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Jr. G Zyanna Walker had eight points, three rebounds, one steal and one assist.

Fr. G Erianna Gooden saw six rebounds, two points, two assists and two steals.

So. F Tabitha Betson had three assists, two points, one steal and one rebound.

Fr. C Jade Crook scored four points, and Jr. G Maeve McErlane had four assists.

For the Cougars, Briana Peguero had 21 points and three rebounds.

GAME NOTES:

The Buffs improve to 4-1 all-time against the Cougars.

All-time, the Buffs move to 117-154 in Big 12 play.

CU had more rebounds (41-32), bench points (31-16), points in the paint (60-22), steals (11-10) and assists (20-9) than Houston.

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.