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Buffs look to keep inspiration going against Cal
Before last Saturday, it had been a while since we saw the Colorado women’s basketball put together an inspired performance. On Wednesday, they did it again. The easy question: Where has this been all year? The better question: How long … Continue reading
Pac-12 women’s tourney, first-round picks
With the Pac-12 women’s tournament set to tip off in just over an hour, here are my picks for the four first-round games: No. 8 Washington (16-12, 8-10) vs. No. 9 Oregon (15-15, 7-11): This one’s tough to pick because … Continue reading
CU women have likely punched ticket to WNIT
On Saturday, the Colorado women’s basketball team honored its lone senior Julie Seabrook. It was, possibly, the last home game of her career. Chances are, however, Seabrook will get at least one more game in Boulder. At 17-12, the Buffaloes … Continue reading
Lappe’s Buffs are going to be OK
College athletics is a results-oriented business. So, when you look at the Colorado women’s basketball team and see 1-7 in their last eight games, its easy to say the Buffs aren’t getting the job done. It’s true, they aren’t finding … Continue reading
Buffs will finish in top half of Pac-12
Pac-12 coaches picked the CU women’s basketball team to finish 11th in the conference. Media members picked the Buffs to finish 12th. With CU just about an hour away from tipping off against Utah in its first Pac-12 game, here’s … Continue reading
Roberson will be missed by Buffs this season
In the long run, the decision to get her hip surgically repaired is a good one for Colorado freshman Arielle Roberson. She’ll come back next year stronger and ready to roll (hopefully) and have four years of eligibility left. It’s … Continue reading
Where do Buffs rank among nation’s undefeated teams?
After Sunday’s 68-59 win against Idaho — coupled with some upsets in the Top 25 — Colorado is now one of just 15 undefeated teams in Division I women’s basketball. That’s right, out of nearly 350 Division I schools, the … Continue reading
CU women not quite Top-25 material
There’s no question the Colorado women’s basketball team has had a great start. The Buffs are 5-0 with all five wins by 10 points or more. Yet, here’s how good the rest of the country is: While filling out my … Continue reading
CU women’s team looking good
It’s early, but I like what I see from the Colorado women’s basketball team to this point. They’re 3-0, but more importantly they’re 3-0 with three impressive wins. No, they haven’t played top-notch competition yet, but the Buffs have taken … Continue reading
My Women’s Top 25 ballot
I am voting in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for women’s basketball. Here is the ballot I turned in this evening: 1. Baylor 2. Connecticut 3. Stanford 4. Texas A&M 5. Notre Dame 6. Tennessee 7. Maryland 8. Duke … Continue reading
