Buffs Crush Cougars’ Hearts, 76-46

Saturday, February 14

Boulder, Colo.

1:00 PM

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BYU

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BYU

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February 14, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team (18-8, 9-5 Big 12) defeated BYU (17-9, 6-8 Big 12), 76-46, at the CU Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 14.

The Buffaloes saw a slow start to the game but picked up momentum throughout the first quarter and held the Cougars to their lowest scoring first quarter this season. Colorado extended their lead in the second quarter, ending the half ahead by 23. The Black and Gold carried the energy into the second half to beat the Cougars, 76-46.

"I knew we were going to play well, because we were very focused," head coach JR Payne stated. "We knew this was a really important game for us, but I did not necessarily see that coming. I thought our effort on the glass, our effort in transition, and our defensive effort were absolutely unbelievable. So really, really beyond proud of how we played; our team continues to show tremendous balance and tremendous fight."

The Buffs had more rebounds (50-26), points in the paint (40-30), second-chance points (17-2) and assists (18-8). Colorado had a higher field goal percentage (45%-31%), three-point field goal percentage (29%-12%) and free throw percentage (81%-77%).

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first quarter started with a Sr. F Jade Masogayo basket a few possessions after she won the opening tip-off (2-0, CU). The Cougars responded on the other end before Jr. G Desiree Wooten hit a pair of free throws (4-2, CU). Fr. C Jade Crook extended the lead to five after converting on a triple from a Wooten assist (7-2, CU). Fr. G Erianna Gooden made both free throws after the media timeout before BYU scored in the paint to end a 7-0 Colorado run (9-4, CU). Masogayo grabbed another offensive rebound the next drive down the floor, which Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat capitalized on with an old-fashioned three-point play (12-4, CU). Wooten then joined the offensive rebound party and drove inside for a bucket, but the Cougars answered by splitting two free throws (14-5, CU). Walker then drew a foul and made one out of two from the stripe before the Cougars hit their first three pointer of the game (15-8, CU). Masogayo scored a layup, then Jr. G Maeve McErlane grabbed a steal to end the quarter (17-8, CU).

The second quarter began with a Masogayo bucket, then Dutat scored through contact again to extend the Buffs' lead to double digits (22-8, CU). Greer then made one out of two free throws before a BYU layup (23-9, CU). Masogayo went back inside for her fourth bucket of the game, and the Cougars responded with one of their own in the paint (25-12, CU). So. F Tabitha Betson hit a triple, and Gooden turned a BYU double dribble offense into another Colorado layup inside (30-12, CU). After the media timeout, Masogayo scored her 10th point in the first half and a Betson jumper and three pointer made it a 12-0 Colorado run (37-12, CU). The Cougars finally got on the board again the next possession, but a Dutat bucket reestablished the Buffs' 25-point lead (39-14, CU). BYU scored inside, then Masogayo found Dutat down low (41-16, CU). The Cougars made two free throws to end the half (41-18, CU).

BYU started the third quarter with a layup before Wooten finished through contact on a fast break and made the free throw (44-20, CU). Dutat then made two free throws herself, and Wooten hit a three pointer. The Cougars made a bucket on the next possession to end an 8-0 Buffs run (49-22, CU). Greer then fought through a handful of BYU defenders to grab an offensive rebound and put it in the hoop (51-22, CU). The Cougars went to the paint to score again before the media stoppage (51-24, CU). BYU hit a triple out of that break, their first of the second half, before Dutat made two free throws (53-27, CU). Dutat scored on the next possession as well, then the Cougars responded with their own bucket (55-29, CU). BYU made two three throws, but Dutat answered with two makes from the stripe (57-31, CU). Masogayo then drew a foul and converted one out of her two free throws to end the quarter (58-31, CU).

Dutat grabbed a steal to start the fourth quarter, leading to a Masogayo layup (60-31, CU). Masogayo then made another basket down low before Dutat converted one of two free throws (63-31, CU). The Cougars turned Colorado over two consecutive possessions and scored a basket and two free throws (63-37, CU). Crook then grabbed an offensive rebound and made a layup to end the 6-0 BYU run (65-37, CU). The Cougars made another free throw before Betson hit her third three pointer (68-38, CU). Crook then answered a BYU score with another layup of her own (70-40, CU). A Wooten bucket took the game to its final media timeout (72-40, CU). The Cougars converted two from the stripe out of the break before Wooten made a floater (74-42, CU). BYU then scored down low twice, but Wooten hit another mid-range to close out the game (76-46, CU).

UP NEXT:

The Buffs will travel to Tucson, Ariz., to face Arizona on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tip-off is set for 6 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 Anaëlle Dutat scored a career-high of 19 points. She also saw 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals. This is her sixth double-double of the season, 12th of her career, and her second in two games.
So. F Tabitha Betson totaled 11 points, four rebounds and three steals.
Jr. G Desiree Wooten tallied 16 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Sr. F Jade Masogayo totaled 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
Fr. F Logyn Greer saw three points, six rebounds, a block and a steal.
Jr. G Zyanna Walker recorded one point, three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal.
Fr. G Erianna Gooden scored four points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal.

Fr. C Jade Crook saw seven points and two rebounds.
Jr. G Maeve McErlane had two assists, one rebound and a steal.
Fr. F Sophie Zadel secured one rebound.
For the Cougars, Olivia Hamlin scored 14 points, one rebound and one assist.

GAME NOTES:

The Buffs improve to 10-7 all-time against the Cougars. CU has now won eight in a row in the series.
CU held BYU to their least number of points in the first quarter (8), first half (18), and a game (46) all season.
Colorado never trailed in the game.
This is CU's first win by 20 or more points against a Big 12 team this season.
Jade Masogayo notched her 200th career assist.
Colorado now has as many conference wins (nine) as last season.

All-time, the Buffs move to 118-154 in Big 12 play.

CU had more rebounds (50-26), points off turnovers (26-13), assists (18-8) and points in the paint (40-30) than BYU.

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.