Colorado Continues Road Trip at Kansas

Sunday, February 1

Lawrence, Kan.

1:00 PM

Colorado

Kansas

January 30, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: Malala Pyle, Assistant Director of Athletic Communication

GAME #22 • Sunday, February • 1 p.m. MT
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kan.
Colorado (14-7, 5-4 Big 12) vs. Kansas (13-9, 3-7 Big 12)
TIP: 1:02 p.m. MT
WATCH: ESPN+ (Brenda VanLengen, Josh Klingler) https://buffs.me/4boGQze
RADIO: Colorado Radio Network, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW (Cory Lopez, Carol Callan)
LISTEN ONLINE: Sirius XM 84, and on the SiriusXM App, or at https://buffs.me/4shh5GY
LIVE STATISTICS: https://buffs.me/3NQ2qTx
SERIES RECORD: Kansas Leads, 36-34 (.486 CU)
LAST MEETING: W, 84-76 (January 11, 2025 • Boulder, Colo.)
STREAK: Won 1 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 2-8

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Colorado women's basketball team (14-7, 5-4 Big 12) remains on the road this weekend to play Kansas (13-9, 3-7 Big 12) at Allen Fieldhouse on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. MT.

The Buffs will face the Jayhawks for the first time this season and for the 71st time in program history. Colorado last faced off against Kansas last season in Boulder, where the Buffs defeated the Jayhawks, 84-76 (Jan. 11, 2025).

On Thursday, the Buffs made their way to the Sunflower State to take on Kansas State (Jan. 29). Colorado took the lead early in the first quarter over Kansas State, with the defense not allowing the Wildcats to score for the first three minutes. The Buffs maintained their lead into the second until K-State battled back. CU ended the half ahead by four, keeping the lead throughout the third quarter. The Wildcats tried to come back in the fourth, but the Buffaloes went on a final run to secure their first road win of the season, 56-47.

TIP-OFF (TL;DR)

CU is led by 10th-year head coach JR Payne, who has led the Buffs to a 178-123 (.591) record as CU's eighth head women's basketball coach. Coach Payne has been extended through the 2028 season and has led the Buffs to three NCAA appearances, two WNIT appearances and one WBIT appearance.
In its second year back in the Big 12, Colorado was picked to finish ninth in the Big 12 Preseason Poll. Colorado is 114-153 (.427) overall in Big 12 conference play.
The Buffs return four from the 2024-25 roster: Sr. F Jade Masogayo, So. G Kennedy Sanders, 5th C JoJo Nworie and So. F Tabitha Betson.
Colorado welcomes 10 newcomers for the 2025-26 season, five transfers and five freshmen. The five transfers include Jr. G Zyanna Walker (Kansas State), Jr. G Desiree Wooten (North Texas), Jr. G Claire O'Connor (Gonzaga), Jr. G Maeve McErlane (DePaul) and Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat (Rhode Island). The five freshmen include G Erianna Gooden (Fork Smith, Ark./Northside H.S.), C Jade Crook (Albury, Australia/Basketball Australia Center of Excellence/Lake Ginninderra College), G Isa Hämäläinen (Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg/European School of Luxembourg 1), F Logyn Greer (Lansdowne, Pa./Friends' Central School) and F Sophie Zadel (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights H.S).
Jr. G Zyanna Walker is tied for third in conference for steals per game (2.3), 20th for free throw percentage (71.6%) and 20th for assists per game (2.8). Against Kansas State, her former school, she put up her first double-double of the season, second of her career, with 13 points and 10 rebounds (Jan. 29).
Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat is second in the Big 12 for rebounds per game (8.6), and she leads the conference for total offensive rebounds (80) and offensive rebounds per game (3.8). She is also tied for 12th for steals per game (1.9). Versus Kansas State, AD had eight rebounds (five offensive) and an assist (Jan. 29).
Sr. F Jade Masogayo is 16th in conference for free throw percentage (75.8%) and tied for 17th for blocks per game (0.8). Masogayo had 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and a block at Kansas State (Jan. 29).
Fr. F Logyn Greer is tied for 17th in the Big 12 for blocks per game (0.8). Greer had 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal versus KState (Jan. 29).
Jr. G Desiree Wooten was the fourth Buff in double-figures against Kansas State with 11 points, one rebound, an assist and a block (Jan. 29)
As a team, the Buffs are third in the Big 12 for rebounding margin (6.8), fourth for steals per game (10.48), fourth for offensive rebounds per game (13.8), sixth for scoring defense (60.0), seventh for rebounds per game (38.9) and seventh for turnover margin (2.33).

ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The Buffs' game at Kansas will be streamed on ESPN+. The Buffs are on the radio via the CUBuffs.com website and Varsity app for every game. The pregame show, Buffs Warm-up, starts a half-hour before tip and includes a pregame interview with Coach Payne. At halftime, stay tuned for a get-to-know interview with players and coaches. Colorado broadcasts on the iHeart Radio station, 'Denver's Talk Station' AM 630 KHOW. Available on the Varsity app. Fans can also follow Colorado games through live stats with links available at CUBuffs.com.

MILESTONE WATCH: Fr. C Jade Crook has 77 points, 23 away from 100. Sr. F Anaëlle Dutat has 678 points, 22 away from 700. Sr. F Jade Masogayo has 97 career steals, three away from 100, and 193 assists, seven away from 200. Jr. G Maeve McErlane has 91 rebounds, nine away from 100, and she has 188 points, 12 away from 200. Jr. G Desiree Wooten has 192 assists, eight away from 200.

MILESTONE CHECK: Fr. F Logyn Greer reached 200 points against Kansas State (Jan. 29).

DOUBLE OR NOTHING: At Kansas State, Jr. G Zyanna Walker had her second career double-double and first of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds (Jan. 29). This was the Buffs' sixth double-double on the season.

FIGURE THAT: Four Buffs scored in double-figures against the Wildcats (Jan. 29), the 11th time this season CU has had four or more players with double-digit points. The Buffs are 8-3 in games where four or more players are in double-digits. Versus KSU, Jr. G Zyanna Walker had 13 points, Sr. F Jade Masogayo had 13, Fr. F Logyn Greer had 11 and Jr. G Desiree Wooten had 11 points.

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.