BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Desiree Wooten had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists to help Colorado extend its winning streak to five games with a 75-68 victory over No. 20 Texas Tech on Saturday night.
Colorado (19-8, 10-5 Big 12) has won eight of its past nine games.
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Zyanna Walker scored 14 points, Anaelle Dutat had 11 points and eight rebounds and Logyn Greer added 12 points for Buffalo.
Jalynn Bristow had 18 points and four blocks for Texas Tech (24-5, 11-5). Snudda Collins scored 13 points and Bailey Maupin scored 12 points.
With 1:30 left in the game, Maupin hit a three-pointer to reduce Texas Tech’s deficit to one point, but as the game time approached, Wooten hit a jumper to make the score 71-68. The Lady Raiders committed turnovers on their next two possessions before Douthat and Wooten hit two free throws each to limit the scoring.
The Lady Raiders scored 27 points off 17 turnovers and outrebounded Texas Tech 32-17. Buffalo was +12 on the offensive glass (15-3) and outscored Texas Tech, which shot a season-high 58 percent (26-for-45) from the field and was 17-2 on second-chance points.
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Denae Fritz hit a three-pointer to kick off a 9-0 run that gave Texas Tech a 59-51 lead with 2:09 left in the third quarter. Buffalo scored 10 of its next 12 possessions to tie the game at 61 with 6:43 left, and Jade Masogayo hit two free throws with 2:04 left to give Colorado its largest lead at 69-63.
Next
Texas Tech: Play at Kansas State on Wednesday.
Colorado: Host Utah State on Tuesday.
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