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Games thread- WOMEN'S BBall hosts Texas Tech (Sunday, 2/2/24; 2:00 PM MT; ESPNU) and Arizona (Wednesday, 7:00 PM MT; ESPN+)

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For the 1st time since early January, Women's basketball (14-6 overall, 5-4 in Big 12 play) gets 2 straight home games as they work to improve their already great record (10-1) at the CUEC. 1st off it's a visit from the Texas Tech Lady Raiders (TTU; 14-9, 3-7) Sunday afternoon, followed up with the Arizona Wildcats (14-9, 5-5) heading up to Boulder for a Wednesday night contest.

In the latest NET rankings (as of games played 1/31; available at https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-basketball-net-rankings), CU is now at #62, while TTU is at #84 and AZ #57.

For I believe the 1st time this conference season, Sunday's game is NOT on ESPN+, with ESPNU slotted to show that one. Then, Wednesday's game is back to the usual ESPN+. (Further info and links for media options available near the bottom of this post.)

Go Buffs!!!
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Links with more more info on the upcoming opponents:

TTU :
Roster - https://texastech.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster
Stats - https://texastech.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25
Schedule - https://texastech.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.

Arizona :
Roster - https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster
Stats - https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats
Schedule - https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
Their preview article - Not available as I type this.

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Media links:

Live video: Sunday's game is scheduled to be on ESPNU. Both that game and, of course, Wednesday's that is provided through the premium ($) ESPN+ subscription service, with both available (with the proper subscription) either on the ESPN app or at:
Vs. TTU - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/17a0f198-8aa2-4f90-ae35-1ada1a2856ed
Vs. Arizona -

Live audio - If like last season, the games will usually be available on AM 630 in the Denver/ Boulder area and maybe other stations in the Buff radio network. In addition, free audio streams for the games will be available at:
Vs. TTU - https://cubuffs.com/watch/?Live=3021&type=Live
Vs. Arizona - https://cubuffs.com/watch/?Live=3023&type=Live

Link to link to live stats (All games) - http://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=colo
For specific games (If blank, not available as I type this.):
Vs. TTU - https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=552020
Vs. Arizona -

Game notes: (Note- Left empty for games that don't have any as I type this.)
Vs. TTU - https://cubuffs.com/documents/2025/1/31/WBB_Notes_2_2_25_Game_21_TTU.pdf
Vs. Arizona -
 
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Watched the second half on TV. Good job by the Buffs on responding to TT's run and getting the lead back to double-figures and then holding it. As was pointed out above, three Buffs were out including back-up point guard Kennedy Sanders.

Turnovers were fairly even to the 21 committed by CU didn't hurt too much.

Liked the big threes by Garzon and Betson.

Can this team get to 20 wins? They're at 15 right now with 8 conference games left.

This team is doing better than I thought in terms of wins and losses.
 
Media after yesterday's win:

Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/2/2/womens-basketball-buffs-continue-to-roll-at-home

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Buffs Continue to Roll at Home​

Colorado improves to 11-1 at home this season

By: Seth Pringle, Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Colorado extended its win streak to three games in front of a season-high crowd of 4,953 at the CU Events Center on Sunday. The short-handed Buffaloes took down the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 67-51, with only eight players in the rotation.

The Buffs (15-6, 6-4 Big 12), down leading scorer Frida Formann, controlled the afternoon, leading the contest for all but a span of 2:38 in the first quarter. CU's lead grew to 18 in the fourth quarter as the team shot 51.0% from the field and poured in seven 3-pointers.

"We went through so many adversities during the season, even before the conference [season] even started," grad transfer Lior Garzon noted about being short players. "Just really knowing each other and being there for each other. I think we're doing a really good job. It doesn't have to be loud and go crazy, but we know exactly what we need from each other. And I think once we all just bring it to the court, this is all that we need. I know you're not going to see us go out there and go crazy like, "Oh my god", like that. But the little things that's what make us so good. I think that's what really helped us today."

Garzon led all players with 17 points, hitting 3-for-6 from behind the arc and 5-for-11 from the field.

"It felt really good," Garzon said of her performance. "As a shooter, you always want to see the ball go through. I just trust the process, I know the work I put in, and I know the coaches told me never to stop shooting the ball, no matter what. I just take it in, go to the court, play with confidence, and keep going."

Junior Jade Masogayo continued her dominance in the Big 12, hitting 6-of-7 from the floor, fueling her 14-point effort. Freshman Tabitha Betson led Sunday's three-player bench unit with a season-high 11 points. Freshman Grace Oliver finished just shy of her first-career double-double, totaling seven points and a team-high eight boards. Fifth-year Sara-Rose Smith was also big on the glass for the Buffs with seven total rebounds.

"I said to the team in the locker room, 'Most of our wins are team wins,' like somebody did great here, and somebody did great there, and it's very much a collective effort, which I think is really awesome to do," head coach JR Payne expressed. "Especially in front of your alums that are back in town. So [I'm] really proud, these guys were great [Garzon and Betson], and everybody seemed pretty good today. Proud of our team today."

Texas Tech (14-10, 3-8 Big 12) was limited to 17 field goals and a 32.1 field goal % on the day behind leading scorer Jasmine Shavers' 16 points.

Part of Sunday's action was celebrating the program's 50th anniversary season. Alums from all five decades of Colorado basketball returned to the court at halftime, with the 2002 Elite Eight team getting special recognition.

"What an awesome weekend for us to be celebrating 50 years of women's basketball here at the University of Colorado," Payne said of the celebration. "We had so many alums back, and they were able to spend time with each other. They were able to spend a little bit of time with our team. I think part of our spirit today, as we played, was that we had those guys back supporting [us]."
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UP NEXT
Colorado closes the homestand with a matchup against a familiar foe, Arizona, on Wednesday (7 p.m. MT).

NOTES
The win snaps a five-game losing streak against Texas Tech…It was CU's first win against the Red Raiders since Mar. 6, 2007…TTU still owns an 18-6 series lead…Besides Formann, the Buffs were also without the services of Ayianna Johnson, Kennedy Sanders and JoJo Nworie…CU is 4-1 this season without Formann in the lineup…Sunday was CU's ninth game with a .500 FG% or better…CU is 8-1 this season when hitting 50% from the field…The Buffs outrebounded Texas Tech 38-31…Sunday was the 15th game this season CU has scored at least 30 points in the paint (30)…Garzon recorded four rebounds and is now at 497 for her career.
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Box score - https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/texas-tech/boxscore/17290







 
Frida Formann was out too. They played with a rotation of 8 players.

The team pulled together and got the win. Impressed with shooting over 50% for FG's.

I am being sent a 50th Year sweatshirt and the tumbler. An online acquaintence managed to buy them yesterday.
 
Article that I believe constitutes the preview for tomorrow's big home game (mainly a feature on a frosh Buff) - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/2/4/womens-basketball-getting-to-know-the-buffs-tabitha-betson

(Was curious, so checked up on the Daily Camera sports folk (Howell and Rooney) on Twitter and in the DC articles, and I couldn't find any status updates from them on the 4 players who were out last game.)

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Getting to Know the Buffs: Tabitha Betson​

Getting to know the new players throughout the season

By: Macy Mohlenkamp, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

BOULDER – On Wednesday, the Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team closes out its two-game homestand with a familiar foe, Arizona, at the CU Events Center.

The Buffs have 10 new faces on the team this season, and CUBuffs.com will feature 'Get to Know' spotlights on all 10 players throughout the season.

Next up is freshman Tabitha Betson.

Why did you start playing basketball and how old were you?
I actually started because of my brother. He started playing, and I just wanted to be just like him. So I was like, 'Give me a basketball.' I was six, actually. I was really little.

Can you share your experience representing Australia in the U17 World Cup?
That was really insane. We were away for, like, a month because of COVID. We had two tournaments in one, but it was amazing. As soon as I got that phone call that I made the team [I started] crying, I was bawling. I ran, and I told my mom. It was just an honor to represent Australia and one I hope to be able to have again.

Why did you choose to study in the United States?
I always wanted to play college basketball. I don't know what it was, but since I was like eight, I was like, 'I'm playing college basketball.' I don't know who I knew. I don't know how I knew about it, but I was just like, 'I'm going to the US, and I'm playing.'

What made you choose CU?
The coaches. Honestly, I love the coaching staff. I had a really good connection with JR during the recruiting process, and I think they're amazing coaches. I felt like I had so much to learn from them. Also, the community is amazing. That was a really big thing. Just on my visit, it just felt comfortable. I came [to CU] and I knew I could go here, and I knew this is where I wanted to be.
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Betson and the Buffs will be back in action on Wednesday at home against Arizona (7 p.m. MT/ESPN+).

Cory Lopez and Carol Callan will have pregame coverage starting 30 minutes before tip-off on the Colorado Radio Network.

Up Next: Feb. 8, at Iowa State (ESPN+/3 p.m. MT).
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