Colorado University Athletics
Saturday, January 4
Waco, TX
1 p.m.
Colorado
at
Baylor
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WBB 50th Season Highlights: Baylor
January 03, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Colorado secured its second win in Waco over the Bears in 2004
WACO, Texas – The 2024-25 season marks Colorado's return to the Big 12 Conference and a renewal of traditional and historic rivalries.
As a part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary season of Colorado women's basketball, CUBuffs.com will take a look back at historic matchups.
The Game: Colorado at Baylor, Jan. 7, 2004
The Buffs headed to Waco to open the Big 12 season, having gone 11-1 in the non-conference season. CU entered Big 12 play ranked No. 14 in the country, but had only gone 1-3 in previous meetings in Waco. Baylor (12-1) was fresh to the Top 25, tied at No. 24 in the nation with Miami.
FAGAN, BJORKLUND PACE BUFFS PAST NO. 24 BAYLOR
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Kate Fagan scored 17 points and Tera Bjorklund added 16 to lead 14th-ranked Colorado to a 69-59 win over No. 24 Baylor in the Big 12 opener for both Wednesday night.
Colorado (12-1) held Baylor to just 28 percent in the field in the first half as the Buffs built a 20-point lead. CU also won the battle of the boards (39-32), led by Bjorklund with nine. Amber Metoyer had eight rebounds, including five offensive, off the bench.
Colorado opened the second half with Fagan's 3-pointer to go in front 39-16. But the Lady Bears reeled off 11 straight points, including seven by Steffanie Blackmon, and Baylor closed to 39-27.
Following a free throw by Bjorklund, the Lady Bears had back-to-back 3-pointers by Emily Niemann and Chelsea Whitaker to narrow Colorado's margin to 40-33 with just over 13 minutes remaining.
But Baylor (12-2) never got any closer. Leading 43-36, the Buffaloes put together an 8-0 run and went ahead 51-36 with nine minutes left.
In all, CU had four players score in double digits. Veronica Johns-Richardson had 13 points while Randie Wirt pitched in 10.
Blackmon led Baylor with 15 points. Sophia Young and Niemann each scored 14 points.
Colorado closed the first half with a 14-2 run and moved ahead 36-16. Baylor's 16 points represented the third lowest first-half offensive output in school history.
Colorado (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) will look to get back on track following its first Big 12 loss of the season at No. 11 TCU on Wednesday. Baylor (11-3, 1-1 Big 12) opened the New Year with a 84-61 loss to Oklahoma State. It was their first home loss of the season.
Tipoff on Saturday (Jan. 4) is set for 1 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
Cory Lopez and Carol Callan will have pregame coverage starting 30 minutes before tip-off on the Colorado Radio Network.
As a part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary season of Colorado women's basketball, CUBuffs.com will take a look back at historic matchups.
The Game: Colorado at Baylor, Jan. 7, 2004
The Buffs headed to Waco to open the Big 12 season, having gone 11-1 in the non-conference season. CU entered Big 12 play ranked No. 14 in the country, but had only gone 1-3 in previous meetings in Waco. Baylor (12-1) was fresh to the Top 25, tied at No. 24 in the nation with Miami.
FAGAN, BJORKLUND PACE BUFFS PAST NO. 24 BAYLOR
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Kate Fagan scored 17 points and Tera Bjorklund added 16 to lead 14th-ranked Colorado to a 69-59 win over No. 24 Baylor in the Big 12 opener for both Wednesday night.
Colorado (12-1) held Baylor to just 28 percent in the field in the first half as the Buffs built a 20-point lead. CU also won the battle of the boards (39-32), led by Bjorklund with nine. Amber Metoyer had eight rebounds, including five offensive, off the bench.
Colorado opened the second half with Fagan's 3-pointer to go in front 39-16. But the Lady Bears reeled off 11 straight points, including seven by Steffanie Blackmon, and Baylor closed to 39-27.
Following a free throw by Bjorklund, the Lady Bears had back-to-back 3-pointers by Emily Niemann and Chelsea Whitaker to narrow Colorado's margin to 40-33 with just over 13 minutes remaining.
But Baylor (12-2) never got any closer. Leading 43-36, the Buffaloes put together an 8-0 run and went ahead 51-36 with nine minutes left.
In all, CU had four players score in double digits. Veronica Johns-Richardson had 13 points while Randie Wirt pitched in 10.
Blackmon led Baylor with 15 points. Sophia Young and Niemann each scored 14 points.
Colorado closed the first half with a 14-2 run and moved ahead 36-16. Baylor's 16 points represented the third lowest first-half offensive output in school history.
Colorado (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) will look to get back on track following its first Big 12 loss of the season at No. 11 TCU on Wednesday. Baylor (11-3, 1-1 Big 12) opened the New Year with a 84-61 loss to Oklahoma State. It was their first home loss of the season.
Tipoff on Saturday (Jan. 4) is set for 1 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
Cory Lopez and Carol Callan will have pregame coverage starting 30 minutes before tip-off on the Colorado Radio Network.
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