Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
19-3, 8-2Big 12
Iowa State
10-11,3-7Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| Colorado | 33 | 39 | 72 |
BUFFS SEAL WIN WITH FREE THROWS DOWN THE STRETCH
February 11, 2004 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER, Colo. - Randie Wirt sank three of four free throws in the final minute, and Maria Billingsley added two to lift No. 12 Colorado to a 72-67 victory Wednesday night over Iowa State.
Tera Bjorklund led the Buffs (19-3, 8-2 Big 12) with 24 points and Kate Fagan added 10, all in the second half. Megan Ronhovde scored 19 points for
Brittany Wilkins added 18 points and Mary Fox 15, as the Cyclones forged a 33-33 tie at the half.
“That was as competitive a game as we have had all year,” head coach Ceal Barry said. “Megan Ronhovde and Brittany Wilkins kept them in the game ? Ronhovde on the outside and Wilkins on the inside.”
“This is the only time that I can remember that we only had one practice before a game,” guard Kate Fagan said on the quick turnaround. “We tried some new things on offense, running new plays, trying to open things for the forwards outside of the triangle. I don't think it's hard when you get beaten by 27 on the road to turn around and get up for the next team.”
The real story of the game was the defense. All told, there were 33 turnovers ?
“We played better defense in the second half,” Barry said. “ISU matched us at halftime, and I think we played our most intense defense in the second half. We were really hustling in the second half, and we got the effort that was missing this past weekend.”
