Colorado University Athletics
Saturday, February 21
Boulder, Colo.
7:00 PM
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#20 Texas Tech
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Colorado Bests No. 20 Texas Tech on Senior Night
February 21, 2026 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team (20-8, 11-5 Big 12) defeated No. 20 Texas Tech (24-5, 11-5 Big 12), 75-68, at CU Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 21.
The Buffaloes played a close game against the Lady Raiders. After a strong start by Texas Tech in the first quarter, the Buffs pushed back and ended the half with a one-point difference. The Raiders held their lead during the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Colorado turned it around and came back to win the game, 75-68.
"I'm just really excited with how we played tonight on senior night," head coach JR Payne said. "You always want to win, we always want to play well, but to do it on senior night against a ranked team in the way that we did, to finish so strong and have so many people contribute. I haven't seen the stats, but I think we had a really balanced scoring night with many different people contributing in double figures, and our effort on the glass was unbelievable. It's really cool that we could get the win for our seniors, and now we have just one more home game. Great effort by our ball club."
Colorado had more bench points (32-23), points off turnovers (27-18), rebounds (34-18), steals (13-9) and second chance points (17-2) than Texas Tech. The game saw 13 lead changes and 10 ties, and CU managed 32 bench points and 17 second-chance points.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Texas Tech opened the scoring in the first quarter with a three-point jumper and followed up quickly with another (6-0, TTU). Shortly after, Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat put Colorado on the board with a layup (6-2, TTU), which was quickly followed by Jr. G Zyanna Walker earning one point with a free throw (6-3, TTU). The Lady Raiders made another three-point shot (9-8, TTU). Texas Tech scored five more points, to which the Buffs responded with a three-pointer and a layup, both from Jr. G Desiree Wooten (14-13, TTU). The game was tied for the first time by a free throw shot from Walker (14-14). The Lady Raiders responded with two free throws, only to be tied again on a layup by Fr. F Logyn Greer (16-16). Texas Tech reclaimed the lead from a driving layup (18-16, TTU). After a three-point jumper by Fr. G Erianna Gooden, Colorado took their first lead of the game (19-18, CU). The quarter ended with a three-point jumper and a driving layup, both made by Texas Tech (23-19, TTU).
The second quarter began with a basket by Dutat, where she drew a foul, and made a free throw basket (23-22, CU). Wooten scored a second-chance three-point jumper, assisted by Dutat, putting the Buffs in the lead (25-23, CU). Texas Tech responded with a layup in the paint, tying the game (25-25). After two Texas Tech fouls, the Buffs made a second-chance jumper by Walker, followed quickly by a layup from the Lady Raiders, keeping the teams neck and neck (27-27). Greer regained the lead for the Buffaloes by making a jumper, bringing the score to 29-27 (CU). After several missed shots from both teams, Dutat made a jumper off a TTU turnover. Shortly after, Greer made a layup in the paint, assisted by Wooten (33-29, CU). The Lady Raiders made a shot, and So. F Tabitha Betson responded with a driving layup in the paint (35-31, CU). Texas Tech closely followed by scoring two more points. Walker kept the lead by scoring two (37-35, CU). With less than a minute remaining in the first half, Greer drew a foul and made her free throw. The half ended with a layup from the Raiders, and a jumper in the last ten seconds by Walker off a TTU turnover, bringing the score to 40-37 (CU).
The third quarter opened with a layup from Texas Tech, followed by a jumper in the paint by Walker (42-39, CU). Texas Tech was able to snag the lead again following two free throws and a layup (43-42 TT). That lead was taken once again, followed by two good free throws from Sr. F Jade Masogayo (44-43, CU). After another foul on Texas Tech, Walker made a free throw, which was quickly followed by a jump shot by the Lady Raiders (45-45). Colorado did not allow the game to stay tied for long, as Masogayo scored a layup (47-45, CU). Following a three-point shot from the Lady Raiders, Greer regained the Buffs' lead with a jump shot (49-48, CU). The back and forth continued as Texas Tech scored a jump shot, which Greer responded to by scoring another jump shot, which was then followed by four Texas Tech layups and a free throw (59-51, TTU). Colorado was able to make its way back into the scoring column with a layup from Betson (59-53, TTU).
In the final quarter, the Buffs struck first with a three-point jumper made by Wooten, assisted by Betson (59-56, TTU). The Lady Raiders scored a layup, and Betson responded with a three-point jumper, making the score 61-59 (TTU). With a steal by Wooten, Walker made a layup in the paint on the fast break, tying the game (61-61). With each team drawing a foul, both scored two points from their respective free throws, keeping the game tied (63-63). Dutat made a second-chance jumper off a TTU turnover, allowing the Buffs to take the lead for the first time in the fourth quarter (65-63, CU). After drawing a personal foul, Walker successfully shot two free throws, furthering the lead for the Buffaloes (67-63, CU). Masogayo drew another foul, leading to two more points from free throws for the Buffs, along with two points from the Lady Raiders for their free throws (69-65, CU). Shortly after, Texas Tech made a three-pointer, and the Buffs responded with a jumper from Wooten (71-68, CU). With less than one minute remaining in the game, the Raiders called a timeout. After a steal and drawing a foul, Dutat successfully shot two free throws, and after another foul on Texas Tech, Wooten also shot two successful free throws (75-68, CU).
UP NEXT:
PLAYER STATS:
GAME NOTES:
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.
The Buffaloes played a close game against the Lady Raiders. After a strong start by Texas Tech in the first quarter, the Buffs pushed back and ended the half with a one-point difference. The Raiders held their lead during the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Colorado turned it around and came back to win the game, 75-68.
"I'm just really excited with how we played tonight on senior night," head coach JR Payne said. "You always want to win, we always want to play well, but to do it on senior night against a ranked team in the way that we did, to finish so strong and have so many people contribute. I haven't seen the stats, but I think we had a really balanced scoring night with many different people contributing in double figures, and our effort on the glass was unbelievable. It's really cool that we could get the win for our seniors, and now we have just one more home game. Great effort by our ball club."
Colorado had more bench points (32-23), points off turnovers (27-18), rebounds (34-18), steals (13-9) and second chance points (17-2) than Texas Tech. The game saw 13 lead changes and 10 ties, and CU managed 32 bench points and 17 second-chance points.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Texas Tech opened the scoring in the first quarter with a three-point jumper and followed up quickly with another (6-0, TTU). Shortly after, Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat put Colorado on the board with a layup (6-2, TTU), which was quickly followed by Jr. G Zyanna Walker earning one point with a free throw (6-3, TTU). The Lady Raiders made another three-point shot (9-8, TTU). Texas Tech scored five more points, to which the Buffs responded with a three-pointer and a layup, both from Jr. G Desiree Wooten (14-13, TTU). The game was tied for the first time by a free throw shot from Walker (14-14). The Lady Raiders responded with two free throws, only to be tied again on a layup by Fr. F Logyn Greer (16-16). Texas Tech reclaimed the lead from a driving layup (18-16, TTU). After a three-point jumper by Fr. G Erianna Gooden, Colorado took their first lead of the game (19-18, CU). The quarter ended with a three-point jumper and a driving layup, both made by Texas Tech (23-19, TTU).
The second quarter began with a basket by Dutat, where she drew a foul, and made a free throw basket (23-22, CU). Wooten scored a second-chance three-point jumper, assisted by Dutat, putting the Buffs in the lead (25-23, CU). Texas Tech responded with a layup in the paint, tying the game (25-25). After two Texas Tech fouls, the Buffs made a second-chance jumper by Walker, followed quickly by a layup from the Lady Raiders, keeping the teams neck and neck (27-27). Greer regained the lead for the Buffaloes by making a jumper, bringing the score to 29-27 (CU). After several missed shots from both teams, Dutat made a jumper off a TTU turnover. Shortly after, Greer made a layup in the paint, assisted by Wooten (33-29, CU). The Lady Raiders made a shot, and So. F Tabitha Betson responded with a driving layup in the paint (35-31, CU). Texas Tech closely followed by scoring two more points. Walker kept the lead by scoring two (37-35, CU). With less than a minute remaining in the first half, Greer drew a foul and made her free throw. The half ended with a layup from the Raiders, and a jumper in the last ten seconds by Walker off a TTU turnover, bringing the score to 40-37 (CU).
The third quarter opened with a layup from Texas Tech, followed by a jumper in the paint by Walker (42-39, CU). Texas Tech was able to snag the lead again following two free throws and a layup (43-42 TT). That lead was taken once again, followed by two good free throws from Sr. F Jade Masogayo (44-43, CU). After another foul on Texas Tech, Walker made a free throw, which was quickly followed by a jump shot by the Lady Raiders (45-45). Colorado did not allow the game to stay tied for long, as Masogayo scored a layup (47-45, CU). Following a three-point shot from the Lady Raiders, Greer regained the Buffs' lead with a jump shot (49-48, CU). The back and forth continued as Texas Tech scored a jump shot, which Greer responded to by scoring another jump shot, which was then followed by four Texas Tech layups and a free throw (59-51, TTU). Colorado was able to make its way back into the scoring column with a layup from Betson (59-53, TTU).
In the final quarter, the Buffs struck first with a three-point jumper made by Wooten, assisted by Betson (59-56, TTU). The Lady Raiders scored a layup, and Betson responded with a three-point jumper, making the score 61-59 (TTU). With a steal by Wooten, Walker made a layup in the paint on the fast break, tying the game (61-61). With each team drawing a foul, both scored two points from their respective free throws, keeping the game tied (63-63). Dutat made a second-chance jumper off a TTU turnover, allowing the Buffs to take the lead for the first time in the fourth quarter (65-63, CU). After drawing a personal foul, Walker successfully shot two free throws, furthering the lead for the Buffaloes (67-63, CU). Masogayo drew another foul, leading to two more points from free throws for the Buffs, along with two points from the Lady Raiders for their free throws (69-65, CU). Shortly after, Texas Tech made a three-pointer, and the Buffs responded with a jumper from Wooten (71-68, CU). With less than one minute remaining in the game, the Raiders called a timeout. After a steal and drawing a foul, Dutat successfully shot two free throws, and after another foul on Texas Tech, Wooten also shot two successful free throws (75-68, CU).
UP NEXT:
- The Buffs will stay at home to face Utah on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. MT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.
PLAYER STATS:
- Jr. G Zyanna Walker totaled 18 points, three steals and three rebounds.
- Jr. G Desiree Wooten reached a career-high five steals, as well as 16 points, six assists and five rebounds.
- Fr. F Logyn Greer recorded 13 points, three rebounds and one steal.
- Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat scored 11 points and had eight rebounds, one block, one steal and one assist.
- Sr. F Jade Masogayo scored seven points, had five rebounds, one block and one assist.
- So. F Tabitha Betson tallied seven points, three rebounds and two assists.
- Fr. G Erianna Gooden ended the game with three points, two assists, one steal and one rebound.
- Jr. G Maeve McErlane had one assist.
- For the Lady Raiders, Jalynn Bristow scored 18 points and had five blocks.
GAME NOTES:
- The Buffs move to 7-19 all-time against the Lady Raiders.
- All-time, the Buffs move to 120-154 in Big 12 play.
- CU had more bench points (32-23), second chance points (17-2), steals (13-9), rebounds (34-18) and points off turnovers (27-18) than Texas Tech.
- This is the Buffs' third win over a ranked opponent this season, and their longest win streak (five).
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.
Team Stats
TTU
CU
FG%
.591
.473
3FG%
.538
.429
FT%
.900
.810
RB
18
33
TO
19
19
STL
9
14
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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