Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
(7-5) (0-1)
Nebraska
(9-4) (1-0)
COLORADO FALLS TO NEBRASKA 84-62
January 05, 2005 | Women's Basketball
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Jasminia Ilic had a career-high 15 points and nine rebounds but Colorado's 25 turnovers proved costly as Nebraska took a 84-62 decision from the Buffaloes Wednesday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.
Colorado (7-5, 0-1) trailed by just two (36-34) 20 seconds into the second half, but the Buffs committed seven turnovers over the next 9:37 that turned into a 23-4 run by Nebraska. The Huskers (9-4, 1-0), who totalled 30 points of CU turnovers, were red hot in the second half hitting 59.4 percent from the field (19-of-32).
Senior Veronica Johns-Richardson had 13 points including three 3-pointers while freshman Kara Richards had 10 points and six rebounds. Richards had CU's first six points of the game and helped spark the Buffs to a 21-13 lead, but three first half fouls limited her minutes late in the period as Nebraska out scored CU 17-7 over the final 6:42 of the period to take a 36-31 lead at halftime.
Nebraska guard Kiera Hardy had a game-high 22 points, 16 of which came in the first half as she single-handedly brought the Huskers back from their eight-point first half deficit.
The Buffaloes out-rebounded Nebraska 45-35, marking the first time in seven games this year they have lost the game while winning the battle of the boards. Ilic's nine led the way for CU, six of which were on the offensive glass. Anna Nedovic eight rebounds to go with nine points.
Colorado will return home to face Iowa State on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. MST at the Coors Events Conference Center.
