Buffs Grit Out Win, Advance in Big Twelve

0:00On March 6th, the 6th-seated Colorado Buffalo's Women's Basketball team scraped out a 55-48 win over the 11th-seated Kansas. J-Hawks in the second round of the Big 12 tournament. It was a tough defensive slugfest on Thursday in Kansas City, with Colorado now 21-10 overall. Taking the lead 8 minutes in, the buffs never look back, dominating the board's 39-25 and connecting on 6-14. Three-pointers. Their length and physicality overwhelmed Kansas, who shot poorly and struggled inside. Players stepped up across the board, with no starters hitting double figures, but freshmen like Logan Greer delivering 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. The team's depth and poise against the zone kept them steady, despite foul trouble and turnovers early on. This gritty victory boosts Colorado's resume just when they needed it, shifting them from the NCAA tournament bubble to a much safer spot according to experts, Kansas fought hard, but couldn't close the gap.

1:03Now the buffs head to the quarterfinals against 3rd-seated Baylor on Friday at 7 p.m., mountain time, aiming to carry this momentum into another battle.