Colorado University Athletics
Pac-12 Schedule, TV Games Announced For Women's Basketball
September 21, 2015 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – The Pac-12 Conference has released the 2016 women's basketball schedule while the Pac-12 Networks has released its television line-up, with the University of Colorado set to be featured a school record 16 times during the regular season.
The 2015-16 season will mark the fourth year in a row that the Buffaloes will have double-digit regional or national television appearances. Fifteen of Colorado's 18 conference games will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks, including eight of nine at home. All home games, as well as all conference road games not televised on the Pac-12 Networks, will be streamed live through Pac-12.com.
“The Pac-12 will be extremely competitive again this season and we are ready for the challenge,” said Colorado head coach Linda Lappe. “We feel like we will be tested early and that will help us as we go through the conference season.”
The Buffaloes will make their season debut on the Pac-12 Network against former Big Eight/Big 12 Conference rival Missouri on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m.
Colorado opens Pac-12 play on its home court, hosting Washington on Saturday, Jan. 2 (1 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) and then welcomes Washington State to Boulder, Monday, Jan. 4 (8 p.m.; Pac-12 Network).
The Buffs embark on their longest road trip of the season the following weekend, playing four straight away from the Coors Events Center. They first travel to Berkeley, Calif. to face California on Friday, Jan. 8 (8 p.m.; Pac-12 Network). CU closes out the weekend on Sunday, Jan. 10 (1 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) against defending Pac-12 Tournament champion Stanford.
Colorado's road trip continues five days later with a weekend series in the desert. The Buffs play at Arizona State on Friday, Jan. 15 (noon) before visiting Arizona on Sunday, Jan. 17 (2 p.m.; Pac-12 Network), to conclude their two straight weeks of travel.
After playing four on the road, Colorado returns to Boulder to play five of six at home, beginning with a four-game home stand. The Oregon duo visit Coors on Jan. 22 and 24. Colorado hosts Oregon on Friday (6 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) and turns around to face defending Pac-12 regular season champion Oregon State on Sunday (3 p.m.; Pac-12 Network).
The following weekend, UCLA and USC visit Boulder to conclude the first month of conference play. Colorado battles UCLA on Friday, Jan. 29 (TBA) and then will face USC on Sunday, Jan. 31 (7 p.m.; Pac-12 Network).
For the fourth straight year, Utah and Colorado will play their home-and-home series in consecutive games as the Buffaloes travel to Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 4 (6 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) and Utah visits on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 (Noon; Pac-12 Network).
The Buffaloes are back on the road, traveling to four of their final six regular season games. On Friday, Feb. 12, Colorado plays at Oregon State (8:30 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) and faces Oregon in Eugene on Sunday, Feb. 14 (5 p.m.; Pac-12 Network).
Colorado wraps up its home schedule with Stanford on Friday, Feb. 19 (8 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) and California on Sunday, Feb. 21 (Noon; Pac-12 Network).
The 2015 regular season draws to a close on Feb. 25 and 27 with the Buffs traveling to the Pacific Northwest. On Thursday, Colorado plays at Washington State (TBA) and then faces Washington on Saturday (2 p.m.; Pac-12 Network) in the regular season finale.
The Buffaloes' nonconference schedule was released over the summer, featuring seven home regular season games. After an exhibition with USC-Aiken on Saturday, Nov. 7, the Buffaloes will officially tip off the 42nd season of varsity women's basketball at home against Loyola Marymount on Saturday, Nov. 14. CU will then host Northern Colorado on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Colorado's first road test comes early, and it's a big one. A first-ever meeting with the Kentucky Wildcats will take place on Sunday, Nov. 22, in Lexington. The Wildcats, ranked as high as No. 8 in the nation last year, are coming off their sixth straight NCAA Tournament.
The Buffaloes host their 29th consecutive Thanksgiving weekend tournament, Nov. 27-28. Tabbed the Omni Hotels Classic for the seventh time, Colorado welcomes Florida, UMass and Ball State to Boulder for the annual tourney. Ball State and Florida will meet in a first round game on Friday, Nov. 27, followed by the Buffaloes and UMass. The consolation and championship games will be played on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Colorado heads back on the road for its next two, beginning at defending Mountain West Conference regular season champion Colorado State on Wednesday, Dec. 2 (7 p.m.). The Buffaloes will then travel to Long Beach State on Sunday, Dec. 6 (3 p.m.), in the team's only appearance in Southern California this season.
With finals on the horizon, the Buffaloes play their next three at home. Northern Arizona visits on Wednesday, Dec. 9, followed by the Missouri game. After a one-week break for finals, the Buffaloes end the three-game home stand by hosting Presbyterian College on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Colorado concludes the nonconference portion of its schedule with its final regional game, a date with Wyoming in Laramie on Monday, Dec. 21 (7 p.m.).
Colorado women's basketball season tickets are on sale now and start as low as $100 for general admission seats. Season tickets can be purchased online at CUBuffs.com/tickets or by calling 303-49-BUFFS.
All dates and times remain subject to change.
