Colorado-Texas A&M Notes

Tonight's game was the first for Colorado as a ranked team against another ranked team since No. 1 Texas defeated the No. 12 Buffaloes, 51-45 on Feb. 14, 2004.

Colorado dropped its first game of the season when leading at the half (12-1)

Colorado dropped its first game against a ranked opponent this season (2-1)

Colorado dropped its fifth straight to Texas A&M, but still leads the all-time series 10-6.

Colorado's 15 first-half free throw attempts was its most since putting up 18 against Southern California on Dec. 8, 2006 (11-of-18). Colorado made nine of them, one shy of a season-high for a first half. The Buffs had 10 against both Southern Utah and Jacksonville State.

Freshman Brittany Spears had three steals to improve her team-leading total to 38 through 16 games. Colorado's team leader in the 30-game 2006-07 season was Jackie McFarland with 37. Spears has three or more steals in three of the last four games.

Spears recorded her third career double-double finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.

Senior Jackie McFarland finished with 24 points becoming the fifth player in CU history to reach 1,600 in a career. She now stands at 1,614 through 103 games (15.7 ppg).

McFarland's eight free throws improves her career total to 471 leaving her two shy of passing Tera Bjorklund (472) for second place on CU's all-time list and 24 away from breaking Bridget Turner's career record of 494.

Senior Susie Powers had seven assists to improve her team leading number to 75 (she had only 60 all of last year). She has six games with six or more assists this season.

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