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Photo by: Jeremy Cannon
Strong Third Quarter Propels Buffs to Victory
November 23, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Colorado outscored Nevada 17-1 in the third
RENO, Nev. –For the second game in a row, the Colorado women's basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit. The Buffaloes fought from behind against Nevada to pick up the 65-52 win in the first game of the Nevada Nugget Classic.
STAT LEADERS: Junior Quinessa Caylao-Do led all scorers with 16 points. She went 7-of-8 from the field and snagged six rebounds. Senior Alexis Robinson finished the afternoon with 11 points, shooting 50.0 percent (4-8) from the floor. Senior Kennedy Leonard totaled nine points to go with her five rebounds and seven assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Colorado got off to a quick start. Sophomore Mya Hollingshed scored the game's first four points in the opening minutes. The Wolf Pack answered with an 11-2 run, putting CU in a five-point hole. The Buffs used a mini-run to pull even at 11 just past the midway point of the quarter. Colorado went cold to close the half, finishing 0-for-6 from the field, getting down 19-11.
Nevada increased its lead to 10, 21-11, to start the second quarter. Colorado hit its first three field goals of the quarter to go on an 11-0 run, regaining the lead 22-21. The Buffs shot 42.9 percent (6-14) in the quarter, holding Nevada to four field goals in the period. Caylao-Do scored five points in the frame to help get within one point at the half, 27-26.
A Robinson layup gave CU a 28-27 lead in the opening minutes of the second half and the Buffs never looked back. CU outscored Nevada, 17-1 in the quarter, holding UNR to 0-for-12 in the period. Colorado got seven points from Caylao-Do in the quarter and shot 40.0 percent (6-15) from the field, opening up a 43-28 advantage.
Colorado's lead hit 21-points three times in the fourth quarter. Robinson helped the Buffs' cause going 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point line in the period. Nevada outscored CU in the quarter, 24-22, but Colorado's lead never dipped below 12 on its way to the final horn.
KEY STATISTICS: Colorado outscored Nevada 39-25 in the second half, thanks in large part to CU's third-quarter defense. The Buffs shot 53.6 percent (15-28) in the second half. Colorado hit all five of its 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes.
NOTES: It is Colorado's first 4-0 start since the 2016-17 season (10-0)…CU's 11 points in the first quarter tied for the fewest in a quarter this season (4th vs North Carolina)…Nevada's one point in the 3rd quarter tied for the fewest points allowed by CU in a quarter (1, 1Q, Miami (Fla.), 2017)…Robinson tied her season-high in points…Kai Volcy recorded her first career points (2)…season-high seven rebounds for Mathilde Diop.
UP NEXT: Colorado closes out the Nevada Nugget Classic against Utah State on Sunday.
POSTGAME QUOTES:
Head Coach JR Payne
On Colorado's third quarter
"That was a great third quarter. It was a much-needed quarter. We talked all week about what a tough, physical team Nevada is. We knew that was what the game was going to come down to. I thought Nevada was tougher than us in the first half. We had a lot of turnovers at halftime because of that. The second half we did a much better job of taking the aggressor role."
On Quinessa Caylao-Do
"Q was fantastic. She is a coaches' dream. She buys into her role so well. Her first two years she was our defensive leader. Now she has worked so hard to expand her role. She is still our best defensive player, but she has put in so many hours in the gym that she has become a great shooter. She is aggressive to the basket and finishing. She is absolutely invaluable to us right now."
Junior, Guard, Quinessa Caylao-Do
On Colorado's third quarter
"Everyone gathered together after halftime. We got together and talked about what we needed to do on defense. We figured out what was and was not working for us. We came out and pushed the ball and got going in transition."
STAT LEADERS: Junior Quinessa Caylao-Do led all scorers with 16 points. She went 7-of-8 from the field and snagged six rebounds. Senior Alexis Robinson finished the afternoon with 11 points, shooting 50.0 percent (4-8) from the floor. Senior Kennedy Leonard totaled nine points to go with her five rebounds and seven assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Colorado got off to a quick start. Sophomore Mya Hollingshed scored the game's first four points in the opening minutes. The Wolf Pack answered with an 11-2 run, putting CU in a five-point hole. The Buffs used a mini-run to pull even at 11 just past the midway point of the quarter. Colorado went cold to close the half, finishing 0-for-6 from the field, getting down 19-11.
Nevada increased its lead to 10, 21-11, to start the second quarter. Colorado hit its first three field goals of the quarter to go on an 11-0 run, regaining the lead 22-21. The Buffs shot 42.9 percent (6-14) in the quarter, holding Nevada to four field goals in the period. Caylao-Do scored five points in the frame to help get within one point at the half, 27-26.
A Robinson layup gave CU a 28-27 lead in the opening minutes of the second half and the Buffs never looked back. CU outscored Nevada, 17-1 in the quarter, holding UNR to 0-for-12 in the period. Colorado got seven points from Caylao-Do in the quarter and shot 40.0 percent (6-15) from the field, opening up a 43-28 advantage.
Colorado's lead hit 21-points three times in the fourth quarter. Robinson helped the Buffs' cause going 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point line in the period. Nevada outscored CU in the quarter, 24-22, but Colorado's lead never dipped below 12 on its way to the final horn.
KEY STATISTICS: Colorado outscored Nevada 39-25 in the second half, thanks in large part to CU's third-quarter defense. The Buffs shot 53.6 percent (15-28) in the second half. Colorado hit all five of its 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes.
NOTES: It is Colorado's first 4-0 start since the 2016-17 season (10-0)…CU's 11 points in the first quarter tied for the fewest in a quarter this season (4th vs North Carolina)…Nevada's one point in the 3rd quarter tied for the fewest points allowed by CU in a quarter (1, 1Q, Miami (Fla.), 2017)…Robinson tied her season-high in points…Kai Volcy recorded her first career points (2)…season-high seven rebounds for Mathilde Diop.
UP NEXT: Colorado closes out the Nevada Nugget Classic against Utah State on Sunday.
POSTGAME QUOTES:
Head Coach JR Payne
On Colorado's third quarter
"That was a great third quarter. It was a much-needed quarter. We talked all week about what a tough, physical team Nevada is. We knew that was what the game was going to come down to. I thought Nevada was tougher than us in the first half. We had a lot of turnovers at halftime because of that. The second half we did a much better job of taking the aggressor role."
On Quinessa Caylao-Do
"Q was fantastic. She is a coaches' dream. She buys into her role so well. Her first two years she was our defensive leader. Now she has worked so hard to expand her role. She is still our best defensive player, but she has put in so many hours in the gym that she has become a great shooter. She is aggressive to the basket and finishing. She is absolutely invaluable to us right now."
Junior, Guard, Quinessa Caylao-Do
On Colorado's third quarter
"Everyone gathered together after halftime. We got together and talked about what we needed to do on defense. We figured out what was and was not working for us. We came out and pushed the ball and got going in transition."
Team Stats
COLO
NV
FG%
.448
.303
3FG%
.357
.143
FT%
.667
.625
RB
47
38
TO
24
21
STL
18
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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