Buffs Fall to Cowgirls, 63-56

Sunday, January 11

Stillwater, Okla.

12:00 PM

Colorado

11-6,2-3Big 12

Oklahoma State

14-4,3-2Big 12

Colorado

Oklahoma St.

January 11, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Macy Mohlenkamp, Athletic Communications Associate

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Colorado women's basketball team (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) fell to Oklahoma State (14-4, 3-2 Big 12), 63-56, at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday, Jan. 11.

The Colorado Buffaloes played a close game against Oklahoma State, with the game seeing 11 lead changes and 10 ties. CU ended the first quarter down by two and the half down by four. The Black and Gold tied the game in the third quarter with a jumper from freshman forward Logyn Greer, and the battle continued into the fourth. The Buffs took the lead early in the last quarter, but the Cowgirls made a late comeback, with Colorado losing by seven (63-56).

"I thought we guarded really well, held them way below their averages offensively," head coach JR Payne stated. "[We] turned them over [16] times. I thought the defense was great. I just thought our offense was a lot better than it had been, which is also great. But I just thought there were some critical plays, several offensive rebounds that led to threes and lack of communication when we were switching that resulted in threes. When we executed the game plan, I thought we guarded – clearly 30 points below their average is pretty good – really well, but when we didn't, they made us pay."

The Buffs had more points in the paint (32-20), defensive rebounds (21-20), second chance points (12-11), assists (13-12) and fast-break point (9-0). Colorado shot 44% from the field and 100% from the free throw line.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first quarter started with an early jumper from Sr. F Jade Masogayo 26 seconds into the game (2-0, CU). The Cowgirls took the lead with a layup and two free throws (4-2, OSU). A steal by Jr. G Desiree Wooten forced Oklahoma State to call a timeout, and the Buffs returned to the court for a Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat layup (4-4). Another steal from Wooten sent Jr. G Zyanna Walker to the basket for a driving layup off the turnover (6-4, CU). The Cowgirls tied the game with a jumper, but Wooten responded with a turnaround jumper (8-6, CU). The Cowgirls took the lead from four free throws (10-8, OSU). Fr. G Erianna Gooden made a layup before OSU made a pullup jumper, ending the quarter, 12-10 (OSU).

The second quarter started with a 5-0 run from the Buffs, including a three-point jumper from the top of the key from So. F Tabitha Betson and a Dutat jumper off a turnover (15-12, CU). Masogayo ended a five-point run from Oklahoma State with a layup in the paint (17-17). The Cowgirls scored two more layups, but Dutat made a driving layup to end the scoring streak (21-19, OSU). The Buffs and the Cowgirls traded layups, with Walker scoring for Colorado (23-21, OSU). Oklahoma State scored a three-point jumper to take a six-point lead (26-21, OSU). A foul sent Masogayo to the line for two free throws, but the Cowgirls followed up with another three (29-23, OSU). With two minutes remaining, Walker assisted Dutat with a layup, and the rest of the quarter was scoreless on either end of the floor (29-25, OSU).

The Buffs started the second half with an 8-0 run, from a layup and jumper from Masogayo, a Dutat layup and a Wooten jumper (33-29, CU). The Cowgirls ended the run with a layup and scored a three-point jumper, sending the teams into the media timeout (34-33, OSU). The Buffs returned to the court for a layup in the paint from Fr. C Jade Crook, assisted by Walker (35-34, CU). Greer ended a six-point run from OSU with a layup and a free throw (40-38, OSU). The Cowgirls made a layup, but the Black and Gold ended the quarter with two free throws from Masogayo and a pullup jumper from Greer (42-42).

Walker started the final quarter with a three-point jumper, assisted by Greer (45-42, CU). Oklahoma State made a three-point jumper, but the Buffs responded with two layups from Walker and Greer (49-45, CU). Wooten ended a 10-0 run from Oklahoma State with a steal and a pullup jumper (55-51, OSU). The Cowgirls went on a five-point run that was ended by a second-chance layup from Greer, assisted by Wooten (60-53, OSU). Oklahoma State made a free throw, but Walker assisted Greer on a three-point jumper on the fast break (61-56, OSU). The Cowgirls made two final free throws, ending the game, 63-56 (OSU).

UP NEXT:

The Buffs will return home to face ranked Iowa State on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the CU Events Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. MT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and fans can follow along via live stats links on CUBuffs.com.

PLAYER STATS:

Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat recorded her fourth double-double of the season, ninth of her career, with 11 rebounds and 10 points. She also had two steals.
Sr. F Jade Masogayo recorded 12 points, three rebounds and one assist.
Fr. F Logyn Greer tallied 12 points, four rebounds, two blocks, two assists and one steal.
Jr. G Zyanna Walker tallied nine points, four assists and three rebounds.
Jr. G Desiree Wooten saw six points, four steals and two assists.
So. F Tabitha Betson had four rebounds, three points and one assist.
Fr. C Jade Crook saw two points and one assist.
Fr. G Erianna Gooden had three rebounds, two assists and two points.
For the Cowgirls, Stailee Heard had 21 points and eight rebounds.

GAME NOTES:

The Buffs move to 28-28 all-time against the Cowgirls.

All-time, the Buffs move to 111-152 in Big 12 play.

CU had more points in the paint (32-20), defensive rebounds (21-20), assists (13-12) and bench points (13-11) than OSU.

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.