Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
12-6, 2-3Big 12
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Kansas
11-7, 1-4Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| Kansas | 47 | 28 | 75 |
Kansas Dominates Glass to Claim Win
January 27, 2010 | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Colorado and Kansas were both looking to rebound from recent losses. Unfortunately for the Buffaloes, Kansas won the battle of the rebounds, in a big way.
Kansas used a sizeable advantage on the boards and a first half offensive explosion to snap a two-game skid and claim a 75-64 win over Colorado in Big 12 Conference action Wednesday evening at Allen Fieldhouse.
Colorado drops its second straight, falling to 12-7 overall, 2-4 in Big 12 play while Kansas improves to an identical mark of 12-7 overall, 2-4 in league action.
The Jayhawks out-rebounded CU 27-7 in the first half and shot 51 percent (18-of-35) to build a 47-27 halftime lead. KU had 14 offensive boards in the first half alone which translated into a 13-1 advantage in second-chance points.
Kansas finished with a 49-29 advantage on the boards and an 18-6 edge in second-chance scoring.
CU struggled from the field for a second-straight outing, making just 38 percent (23-of-61) on the night. The Jayhawks led by as much as 23 points in the game before the Buffaloes regrouped over the final 20 minutes, outscoring Kansas 37-28 and cutting the final margin to 11.
Brittany Spears led Colorado with 21 points, seven rebounds and a career-best and team season high six blocked shots. Freshman Chucky Jeffery had 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.
Senior guard Bianca Smith had 11 points as she became the 23rd player in school history to record 1,000 career points, doing so on a 3-pointer late in the first half.
Kansas was led by Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Danielle McCray of Kansas who had 29 points and 16 rebounds. Carolyn Davis also registered a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Colorado returns home to face No. 6 (AP)/4 (WBCA) Nebraska on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. at the Coors Events/Conference Center. The game will be televised live on FSN Rocky Mountain.
