Why the Buffs won: They were solid offensively throughout the night, shooting CU , Big 12 snapped a seven-game road losing streak in conference play, dating back to Feb. The Buffs had been on the road in conference games this season.
In the first matchup between CU and BYU , in 21 years, there were 16 ties and 15 lead changes. The final lead change came with 1 minute, 2 seconds to play, when CU freshman Tabitha Betson drained a 3-pointer for what turned out to be the last points of the game. Betson, who recently missed four games and nearly three weeks with a concussion, had not hit a 3-pointer since Dec.
And then she came up with two really big stops. BYU stayed alive, however, when the Buffs turned the ball over with 6. The ball went out of bounds with 1. Certainly proud of our team for the way that we executed some new things down the stretch of the game. Came up with a couple of really big stops, defensive rebounds, and this is what the Big 12 is all about β very competitive basketball.
Diew came within three points of her career high and sparked a strong second-quarter run for the Buffs that gave them an point lead. A BYU run early in the third, however, gave the Cougars a lead. Over the last 14 minutes, neither team led by more than six. Formann 8, Smith 4, Masogayo 6, Wetta 4, Teder 6, Johnson 0, Diew 22, Garzon 6, Betson 6, Oliver 5.
Totals Whiting 7, Gibb 19, Congdon 13, Calvert 13, Davenport 2, Cannon 4, Ogden 6, Gillispie 2. Turnovers β Colorado 14, BYU Total fouls β Colorado 17, BYU Fouled out β Masogayo.
