Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-UCLA Notes
February 02, 2013 | Women's Basketball
UCLA improves its series lead to 4-2 with the win. The Bruins have won both meetings with Colorado as a member of the Pac-12.
Colorado dropped to 1-5 against ranked teams this season, and have dropped four straight. CU has faced the No. 7 (California), No. 6 (Stanford) and No. 18 (UCLA) ranked teams in succession on the road. It's the first time in team history CU has faced three straight road games against ranked opponents.
The Buffs fall to 3-10 under coach Linda Lappe against ranked teams. CU dropped to 62-147 all-time against ranked opponents
All five of Colorado's losses have been to ranked opponents, and four of five have come against the Top 7
Colorado has not allowed an opponent to reach 70 through 20 games, a program best.
Colorado drops to 4-3 on the road this season and is 13-10 in its last 23 true road contests.
Colorado hit a season-low 28.6 percent from the field while allowing a season-high 55.6 percent. Colorado hit just 20 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes (6-of-30), a season low for any half. The 15 points were the second-fewest (14 vs. Stanford, 1/4/13).
Colorado has suffered double-digit turnovers in the first half in the last three games, 10 at Cal & Stanford and 11 tonight.
Brittany Wilson (12 points, 5-of-12 FG) led Colorado in scoring for the fifth time this year and second in the last three games. She's averaging 10.7 points over her last three outings.
Chucky Jeffery (11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4-of-12 FG) moved past Bridget Turner (1985-89) for 11th in career field goals made with 554. She registered her seventh game of at least five assists this season. She has an assist in 62 straight games and 111 of 113 career outings.
