Buffs Best Vikings in Second Home Victory

Sunday, November 16

Boulder, Colo.

1:00 PM

Colorado

2-1,0-0Big 12

Portland State

1-2,0-0Big Sky

Portland St.

Colorado

November 16, 2025 | Women's Basketball

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Freshman forward Logyn Greer scored career-high 19 points

By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

BOULDER – Colorado women's basketball (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Portland State (1-2, 0-0 Big Sky), 77-45, at the CU Events Center on Sunday, Nov. 16.

The Buffaloes established an early lead over the Vikings in the first quarter and extended the lead throughout the first half. The third quarter saw Colorado go up by 20 points, and the Vikings tried to battle back, but freshman forward Logyn Greer's career-high 19 points secured the win for the Buffs, 77-45.

"Great win," head coach JR Payne stated. "So many different people played. We rebounded incredibly well in the second half. Lots of different people scored. We had people playing totally out of position — playing in a position they've never played in and had no experience. Lots of good things in our ability to rest people a little, get everybody lots of minutes, and try some new things. Lots that we can learn, but also some good things to celebrate from the game."

Colorado had a higher field goal percentage (44.8%-36.4%) than Portland State. The Buffaloes had more rebounds (39-24), assists (13-7), steals (18-7) and blocks (4-2) than the Vikings.

KEY PLAYERS:

Fr. F Logyn Greer scored a career-high 19 points, as well as six rebounds, one block and one steal.
COACH PAYNE ON GREER: "The sky's the limit. As well as Logan played tonight, we're going to turn on the film, and she's going to be like, 'Oh man, I could have done X, Y and Z. I could have done even more.' We just want to continue to elevate the expectations we have of ourselves and each other, because we do have a lot of talent. We have enough talent and enough experience. We have to continue to pour into that mindset."
R-Jr. G Zyanna Walker matched her career-high five steals. She also tallied eight points, six assists and four rebounds.
Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat recorded 10 rebounds, six points, two steals and two assists.
Jr. G Claire O'Connor tallied eight points, two steals and one rebound.
Fr. G Erianna Gooden recorded eight points, two steals and one assist.
Sr. F Jade Masogayo saw four points, four rebounds, two steals, one block and one assist.
R-Jr. G Desiree Wooten tallied eight points, two steals, one assist and one rebound.
Fr. C Jade Crook saw seven points, three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Fr. F Sophie Zadel recorded three rebounds, two points and one block.
R-So. G Kennedy Sanders scored two points and had one steal.
For the Vikings, Kyleigh Brown scored 16 points and had two rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Buffaloes started the first quarter with a 5-0 run, with a three-point jumper from Wooten and a fast break jumper from Sanders (5-0, CU). After Portland State tied the game, a free throw from Dutat and a layup from O'Connor put the Buffs ahead (8-5, CU). A three-point jumper from O'Connor and a layup from Walker kept Colorado in the lead (13-11, CU). With 0:19 left to play, Greer made a final jumper and ended the first quarter, 15-11 (CU).
Greer opened scoring in the second quarter with an early layup, sending Colorado on a 6-0 run (21-11, CU). The Buffs saw nine unanswered points, including seven points from Gooden (30-14, CU). Layups from Wooten and Masogayo established a 17-point lead for Colorado (34-17, CU). Crook made a layup for the Buffs, but Portland State scored four, ending the first half, 37-23 (CU).
Colorado started the third quarter with a jumper from Greer (39-23, CU). The Buffs went on a 9-0 run, seeing free throws from Walker and Greer, as well as jumpers from Dutat, Walker and Crook (48-24, CU). Dutat ended a six-point run from Portland State with a layup (50-30, CU). Two layups from Greer kept the Buffs ahead by 21 (54-33, CU). With 0:02 left in the quarter, Masogayo scored on a jumper (59-36, CU).
The fourth quarter saw a slower start, but Greer's layup started scoring for the Buffs (61-36, CU). The Colorado defense kept the Vikings scoreless until there were less than five minutes left to play (63-38, CU). A five-point Colorado run saw free throws from Crook and McErlane (68-38, CU). O'Connor, McErlane and Greer made three final three-point jumpers for the Buffs, and Colorado ended the game, 77-45 (CU).

UP NEXT:

The Buffs stay at home to play Boise State on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. MT at the CU Events Center. Colorado will travel to Laie, Oahu, to face UT Arlington in the first game of the Hawaii North Shore Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 22. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. MT. The games will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.

MATCH NOTES:

The Buffs move to 1-1 all-time against the Vikings.
The Buffaloes had a higher FG% (44.8%-36.4%) and FT% (58.8%-58.3%).
Colorado had more assists (13-7), steals (18-7), blocks (3-2) and rebounds (38-24) than Portland State.
CU had more points in the paint (34-16) and more second-chance points (15-2) than the Vikings.
All-time, the Buffs move to 62-20 against Big Sky opponents.
In the third quarter, the Buffs led by as many as 18.

For more information on the Colorado women's basketball team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @CUBuffsWBB.