Colorado University Athletics

COLORADO 67, NOTRE DAME 63

November 15, 2003 | Women's Basketball

FOR STARTERS"Colorado's lineup for the second straight game: Billingsley (G), Fagan (G), Bjorklund (C), Johns-Richardson (F), Wirt (F)

 

For The Record"Ceal Barry is now 3-0 against Notre Dame and Colorado is now 6-6 against Big East schools.  Colorado is only 45-79 against ranked teams with the win tonight, but the Buffs are 26-20 when topping a Top 25 in Boulder.  It was their third win over a ranked opponent in 10 tries (#12 North Carolina last year and #5 Stanford two seasons ago) and was the Buffaloes 29TH upset.  Colorado is 2-9 against opponents ranked #15 and 24-57 against opponents ranked 15th or higher.  CU is 3-1 when playing on Nov. 15.

 

WORKING OVERTIME"Tonight marks only the fourth OT for Colorado in the 21st Century.  They are now 15-15 in overtime games, 5-1 in Boulder"Colorado is 4-2 in overtime against ranked teams

 

HOT AND COLD"After shooting a blistering 51.7% against Old Dominion, the Buffs had a frigid first four minutes against Notre Dame, going 1-8 for 12.5%.  The one good shot was off an offensive rebound.  They finished the half going 11-18 from the field.

 

MOVING UP THE CHARTS"Tera Bjorklund passes Julie Hoehing last night on the Career Free Throws Made chart.  She is now in fifth place and is the only Colorado player ever to make more than 300 free throws in less than 100 games.  Tonight was also her 68th double-digit scoring effort. 

 

CHARGE!!!"Kate Fagan took two more charges tonight"That's FIVE already on the season.

 

GO AHEAD AND MOVE THAT THREE POINT LINE BACK"Emily Waner is 7-14 from three-point land so far this year, she hit two treys during overtime"the first put Colorado up 62-61, the second one got Colorado back on top for good at 65-63 with 13 second to go.

 

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