Buffs Fall to Cougars, 75-62

Saturday, February 28

Provo, Utah

2:00 PM

Colorado

BYU

February 28, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Macy Mohlenkamp, Athletic Communications Associate

PROVO, Utah – The Colorado women's basketball team (20-10, 11-7 Big 12) fell to BYU (20-10, 9-9 Big 12), 75-62, at Marriott Center in the Buffs' regular season finale on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The Buffaloes saw the Cougars take an early lead in their final regular season game. BYU ended the first quarter ahead by four and extended its lead in the second. Jr. G Desiree Wooten carried the Colorado momentum with 17 points in the first half, scoring six of those in the final 40 seconds of the second quarter to bring CU within two of BYU. The Black and Gold pulled ahead in the third, but the Cougars took the lead with a run in the fourth to take the game, 75-62.

"I'm not concerned about the future, I'm just concerned about why did it happen," head coach JR Payne stated. "I think the film will be very telling. I actually thought they played harder than we did, which I don't think I've ever said about our ball club. I think there were loose balls that they beat us to and things like that. So obviously they played a great game and congrats to them and that's awesome, but I definitely am disappointed with our effort in spots, not overall."

Colorado had more bench points (37-26) and blocks (4-3) than BYU.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Buffaloes opened scoring with a three-point jumper from Jr. G Maeve McErlane, assisted by Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat (3-0, CU). The Cougars took the lead with an 8-0 run (8-3, BYU). Jr. G Zyanna Walker ended the BYU scoring streak with two free throws (8-5, BYU). Fr. F Logyn Greer made a jumper before the Cougars scored one of their own (10-7, BYU). Wooten tied the game with a three, sending the teams into the media timeout (10-10). The Colorado defense kept BYU scoreless for over two minutes before the Cougars scored five points (15-10, BYU). Fr. G Erianna Gooden assisted Wooten on her second three of the quarter (15-13, BYU). BYU made two free throws to extend its lead (17-13, BYU). Wooten made a three, assisted by Dutat, but the Cougars made a final three to end the quarter, 20-16 (BYU).

BYU made an early layup, but Wooten responded with a pull-up jumper to reach double-digit points (22-18, BYU). After a turnover, Walker made a jumper to bring the Buffaloes within two (22-20, BYU). A layup from the Cougars extended their lead (24-20, BYU). The teams returned to the court after the media timeout for a Walker turnaround jumper in the paint (24-22, BYU). BYU went on a 6-0 run, but Greer ended the Cougars' momentum with a second-chance layup, assisted by Wooten (30-24, BYU). BYU scored its last two points of the half with just under two minutes remaining (32-24, BYU). The Black and Gold went on a 6-0 run in the last 40 seconds, including a layup, free throw and three-point jumper, all from Wooten, to end the half, 32-30 (BYU).

Walker put CU in the lead early in the third quarter with a three-point jumper (33-32, CU). The Buffs and the Cougars traded pairs of free throws, with Sr. F Jade Masogayo scoring for Colorado (35-34, CU). The Buffaloes extended their scoring run to six with two layups from Greer and Dutat, forcing BYU to call a timeout (39-34, CU). A foul allowed two Cougar free throws, but Wooten assisted a Dutat jumper on the next possession (41-36, CU). BYU and Colorado traded sets of points, with Wooten, Gooden and Walker each scoring a layup for the Buffs (47-43, CU). Fouls on both sides allowed for one free throw from the Cougars and one from Wooten (48-44, CU). Wooten made a layup before BYU made two free throws after a foul (50-46, CU). Back-to-back jumpers from Greer and So. F Tabitha Betson extended Colorado's lead to eight (54-46, CU). The Cougars and the Buffs each made a pair of free throws, with Wooten scoring for CU, ending the third, 56-48 (CU).

BYU went on a seven-point run to start the final quarter (56-55, CU). Walker assisted Greer on a jumper, but the Cougars tied the game with a three (58-58). BYU took a six-point lead, sending Colorado into a timeout (64-58, BYU). The teams returned to the court, and the Cougars pulled ahead by 15 (73-58). Walker ended Colorado's scoring drought with a driving layup in the paint (73-60, BYU). BYU made a set of free throws, and Wooten matched her career-high 25 points with a free throw for Colorado (75-61, BYU). Dutat made one final free throw to end the game, 75-62 (BYU).

UP NEXT:

The Buffs make their way to Kansas City, Mo., for the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament this upcoming week. The conference will release the official bracket following the conclusion of all games this Sunday, Mar 1. Big 12 Tournament games will be a mixture of streamed on ESPN+, broadcast on ESPNU and the final will air on ESPN. Fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.

PLAYER STATS:

Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat set the program record for offensive rebounds in a single season with 117. She tallied five points, three rebounds and two assists.

Jr. G Desiree Wooten matched her career-high 25 points. She also had five rebounds, two steals and two assists.

Jr. G Zyanna Walker recorded 13 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Fr. F Logyn Greer had 10 points and eight rebounds.

So. F Tabitha Betson matched her career-high two blocks. She also saw four rebounds, two points and one assist.

Sr. F Jade Masogayo saw four rebounds, two points, two assists and one block.

Jr. G Maeve McErlane tallied three points, two rebounds and one assist.

Fr. G Erianna Gooden had two points, two rebounds and one assist.

Fr. C Jade Crook saw one block.

For the Cougars, Delaney Gibb scored 26 points and had seven assists and six rebounds.

GAME NOTES:

The Buffs move to 10-8 all-time against the Cougars.

All-time, the Buffs move to 121-155 in Big 12 play.

CU had more bench points (37-26) and blocks (4-3) 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.