After dispatching the UNLV Rebels during the first round of the WNIT Tournament in Boulder last Thursday, Colorado hit the road for Brookings, South Dakota, where a 23-9 South Dakota State Jackrabbits team waited.
The Buffs got off to a rough start, as the team struggled to score points in the opening quarter and trailed, 17-9, after 10 minutes of play. At halftime, thanks to a nice bounce back of a second quarter, the Buffaloes had clawed their way back into the game trailing by just one point.
Sophomore guard Kennedy Leonard made just 3-of-12 attempts from the floor in the first half, but contributed nine points and two assists to the Buffs’ cause.