Colorado University Athletics
Saturday, February 21
Boulder, Colo.
7:00 PM
Colorado
vs
#20 Texas Tech
Buffs Host No. 20 Texas Tech for Senior Day
February 19, 2026 | Women's Basketball
GAME #28 • Saturday, February 21 • 7 p.m. MT
CU Events Center, Boulder, Colo.
Colorado (19-8, 10-5 Big 12) vs. No. 20 Texas Tech (24-4, 11-4 Big 12)
TIP: 7:02 p.m. MT
WATCH: ESPN+ (https://bit.ly/40nTHuA) (Thad Anderson, Kami Carmann)
RADIO: Colorado Radio Network, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW (Cory Lopez, Carol Callan)
LISTEN ONLINE: Sirius XM 84, and on the SiriusXM App, or at https://buffs.me/4shh5GY
LIVE STATISTICS: https://buffs.me/4s3bQtN
SERIES RECORD: Texas Tech Leads, 19-6 (.240 CU)
LAST MEETING: L, 83-79 OT (March 1, 2025 • Lubbock, Texas)
STREAK: Lost 1 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 3-7
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team (18-8, 9-5 Big 12) is back at home this weekend to battle No. 20 Texas Tech (24-4, 11-4 Big 12) at CU Events Center on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. MT. The Buffs will celebrate their seniors, forwards Anaëlle Dutat and Jade Masogayo, following the game.
The Black and Gold will match up with the Lady Raiders for the first time since a narrow 83-79 overtime loss at the end of last season (Mar. 1, 2025). CU also faced TTU earlier last season at the CU Events Center and won, 67-51 (Feb. 2, 2025). Colorado meets 20th-ranked Texas Tech for the 26th time in program history, and this is the Buffs' sixth ranked opponent this season.
On Tuesday, CU outlasted Arizona at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., 78-70 (Feb. 17). The Buffaloes played a close first half against the Wildcats, seeing six lead changes in the first 20 minutes. Colorado ended the second quarter ahead by one, but Arizona took the lead in the final seconds of the third. After going down by seven in the fourth, the Buffs came back to win the game. Senior forward Anaëlle Dutat scored a career-high 20 points, her second consecutive game setting a career-high in scoring.
TIP-OFF (TL;DR)
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game versus No. 20 Texas Tech will be streamed on ESPN+. The Buffs are on the radio via the CUBuffs.com website and Varsity app for every game. The pregame show, Buffs Warm-up, starts a half-hour before tip and includes a pregame interview with Coach Payne. At halftime, stay tuned for a get-to-know interview with players and coaches. Colorado broadcasts on the iHeart Radio station, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW. Available on the Varsity app. Fans can also follow Colorado games through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
BIG 12 POWs: Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat (Cesson, France/Lycee Victor Hugo) was named to the Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five as a Top Performer this week, the Conference announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. Dutat earns her first conference weekly recognition of her career, and her first in the Big 12, as well as the Buffs' third in the 2025-26 season. This is the 35th conference player of the week (non-freshman) recognition earned by a WBB Buff, which includes honors earned in the Big Eight, Big 12 and Pac-12. Dutat recorded back-to-back double-doubles in her games last week, including a career-high 19 points coupled with 10 rebounds in the Buffs' win over BYU (Feb. 14). She also managed three assists and three steals versus the Cougars. Dutat had 12 points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and an assist in their victory at Houston as well (Feb. 11). These double-doubles were her fifth and sixth this season, 11th and 12th of her career. Last week, Dutat averaged 32.3 minutes per game, 55.6% from the field, 11.5 rebounds per game, 15.5 points per game and 3.00 steals per game. This is the first time in program history that the Buffs have been awarded three consecutive conference weekly honors, and it's the first time doing so with three different athletes. Last week, senior forward Jade Masogayo was awarded Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five Top Performer as well for her performances against then-No. 20 West Virginia and then-No. 14 TCU (Feb. 4, Feb. 8). The week prior, junior guard Zyanna Walker was awarded Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five Top Performer as well for her performances against her former school, K-State, and Kansas (Jan. 29, Feb. 1).
MILESTONE WATCH: So. F Tabitha Betson has 174 rebounds, 26 away from 200. Fr. C Jade Crook has 91 points, nine away from 100. Jr. G Maeve McErlane has 95 rebounds, five away from 100, and she has 191 points, nine away from 200. Jr. G Zyanna Walker has 395 rebounds, five away from 400. Jr. G Desiree Wooten has 899 points, one away from 900.
MILESTONE CHECK: Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat reached 900 career rebounds against Arizona (Feb. 17). Sr. F Jade Masogayo reached 200 career assists and 600 career rebounds against the Cougars (Feb. 14).
FIGURE THAT: Four Buffs scored in double-figures against the Wildcats (Feb. 17), the 15th time this season CU has had four or more players with double-digit points. The Buffs are 12-3 in games where four or more players are in double-digits. Versus Arizona, Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat had 20 points, Jr. G Zyanna Walker had 13 points, Jr. G Desiree Wooten had 10, and So. F Tabitha Betson had 15.
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.
CU Events Center, Boulder, Colo.
Colorado (19-8, 10-5 Big 12) vs. No. 20 Texas Tech (24-4, 11-4 Big 12)
TIP: 7:02 p.m. MT
WATCH: ESPN+ (https://bit.ly/40nTHuA) (Thad Anderson, Kami Carmann)
RADIO: Colorado Radio Network, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW (Cory Lopez, Carol Callan)
LISTEN ONLINE: Sirius XM 84, and on the SiriusXM App, or at https://buffs.me/4shh5GY
LIVE STATISTICS: https://buffs.me/4s3bQtN
SERIES RECORD: Texas Tech Leads, 19-6 (.240 CU)
LAST MEETING: L, 83-79 OT (March 1, 2025 • Lubbock, Texas)
STREAK: Lost 1 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 3-7
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team (18-8, 9-5 Big 12) is back at home this weekend to battle No. 20 Texas Tech (24-4, 11-4 Big 12) at CU Events Center on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. MT. The Buffs will celebrate their seniors, forwards Anaëlle Dutat and Jade Masogayo, following the game.
The Black and Gold will match up with the Lady Raiders for the first time since a narrow 83-79 overtime loss at the end of last season (Mar. 1, 2025). CU also faced TTU earlier last season at the CU Events Center and won, 67-51 (Feb. 2, 2025). Colorado meets 20th-ranked Texas Tech for the 26th time in program history, and this is the Buffs' sixth ranked opponent this season.
On Tuesday, CU outlasted Arizona at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., 78-70 (Feb. 17). The Buffaloes played a close first half against the Wildcats, seeing six lead changes in the first 20 minutes. Colorado ended the second quarter ahead by one, but Arizona took the lead in the final seconds of the third. After going down by seven in the fourth, the Buffs came back to win the game. Senior forward Anaëlle Dutat scored a career-high 20 points, her second consecutive game setting a career-high in scoring.
TIP-OFF (TL;DR)
- CU is led by 10th-year head coach JR Payne, who has led the Buffs to a 183-124 (.596) record as CU's eighth head women's basketball coach. Coach Payne has been extended through the 2028 season and has led the Buffs to three NCAA appearances, two WNIT appearances and one WBIT appearance.
- In its second year back in the Big 12, Colorado was picked to finish ninth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll. Colorado is 119-154 (.436) overall in Big 12 conference play.
- The Buffs return four from the 2024-25 roster: Sr. F Jade Masogayo, So. G Kennedy Sanders, 5th C JoJo Nworie and So. F Tabitha Betson.
- Colorado welcomes 10 newcomers for the 2025-26 season, five transfers and five freshmen. The five transfers include Jr. G Zyanna Walker (Kansas State), Jr. G Desiree Wooten (North Texas), Jr. G Claire O'Connor (Gonzaga), Jr. G Maeve McErlane (DePaul) and Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat (Rhode Island). The five freshmen include G Erianna Gooden (Fork Smith, Ark./Northside H.S.), C Jade Crook (Albury, Australia/Basketball Australia Center of Excellence/Lake Ginninderra College), G Isa Hämäläinen (Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg/European School of Luxembourg 1), F Logyn Greer (Lansdowne, Pa./Friends' Central School) and F Sophie Zadel (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights H.S).
- Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat leads the Big 12 in offensive rebounds per game (3.8) and total offensive rebounds (102), and she is third in conference for rebounds per game (8.2). She is also tied for eighth for steals per game (1.9). Dutat managed a career-high 20 points versus Arizona, as well as six rebounds, two steals and an assist (Feb. 17). This was her second consecutive game with a career-high in points.
- Sr. F Jade Masogayo is 24th in the Big 12 for points per game with 12.3 and is 15th for free throw percentage (77.5%). She is also tied for 17th for blocks per game (0.8). Masogayo had eight points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist against the Wildcats (Feb. 17).
- Jr. G Desiree Wooten is tied for 21st in conference for points per game with 12.5 and tied for 20th for steals per game with 1.6. Wooten had 10 points, two rebounds and three assists against Arizona (Feb. 17).
- Jr. G Zyanna Walker is tied for third in conference for steals per game (2.3) and tied for 19th for assists per game (2.6). Walker had 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals versus the Wildcats (Feb. 17).
- So. F Tabitha Betson had a great game against Arizona, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists (Feb. 17).
- As a team, the Buffs are third in the Big 12 for offensive rebounds per game (13.4), third for rebounding margin (7.2), fourth for steals per game (10.22), sixth for scoring defense (60.9), sixth for rebounds per game (38.8), seventh for scoring margin (8.5), seventh for free throw percentage (73.5), and seventh for turnover margin (1.67).
- The Buffs will honor the careers of Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat and Sr. F Jade Masogayo after battling the Lady Raiders.
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game versus No. 20 Texas Tech will be streamed on ESPN+. The Buffs are on the radio via the CUBuffs.com website and Varsity app for every game. The pregame show, Buffs Warm-up, starts a half-hour before tip and includes a pregame interview with Coach Payne. At halftime, stay tuned for a get-to-know interview with players and coaches. Colorado broadcasts on the iHeart Radio station, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW. Available on the Varsity app. Fans can also follow Colorado games through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.
BIG 12 POWs: Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat (Cesson, France/Lycee Victor Hugo) was named to the Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five as a Top Performer this week, the Conference announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. Dutat earns her first conference weekly recognition of her career, and her first in the Big 12, as well as the Buffs' third in the 2025-26 season. This is the 35th conference player of the week (non-freshman) recognition earned by a WBB Buff, which includes honors earned in the Big Eight, Big 12 and Pac-12. Dutat recorded back-to-back double-doubles in her games last week, including a career-high 19 points coupled with 10 rebounds in the Buffs' win over BYU (Feb. 14). She also managed three assists and three steals versus the Cougars. Dutat had 12 points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and an assist in their victory at Houston as well (Feb. 11). These double-doubles were her fifth and sixth this season, 11th and 12th of her career. Last week, Dutat averaged 32.3 minutes per game, 55.6% from the field, 11.5 rebounds per game, 15.5 points per game and 3.00 steals per game. This is the first time in program history that the Buffs have been awarded three consecutive conference weekly honors, and it's the first time doing so with three different athletes. Last week, senior forward Jade Masogayo was awarded Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five Top Performer as well for her performances against then-No. 20 West Virginia and then-No. 14 TCU (Feb. 4, Feb. 8). The week prior, junior guard Zyanna Walker was awarded Big 12 Women's Basketball Starting Five Top Performer as well for her performances against her former school, K-State, and Kansas (Jan. 29, Feb. 1).
MILESTONE WATCH: So. F Tabitha Betson has 174 rebounds, 26 away from 200. Fr. C Jade Crook has 91 points, nine away from 100. Jr. G Maeve McErlane has 95 rebounds, five away from 100, and she has 191 points, nine away from 200. Jr. G Zyanna Walker has 395 rebounds, five away from 400. Jr. G Desiree Wooten has 899 points, one away from 900.
MILESTONE CHECK: Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat reached 900 career rebounds against Arizona (Feb. 17). Sr. F Jade Masogayo reached 200 career assists and 600 career rebounds against the Cougars (Feb. 14).
FIGURE THAT: Four Buffs scored in double-figures against the Wildcats (Feb. 17), the 15th time this season CU has had four or more players with double-digit points. The Buffs are 12-3 in games where four or more players are in double-digits. Versus Arizona, Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat had 20 points, Jr. G Zyanna Walker had 13 points, Jr. G Desiree Wooten had 10, and So. F Tabitha Betson had 15.
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.
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