The Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball team emerged victorious on Tuesday evening at the CU Events Center after defeating the UNC Bears in a balanced game, 77-69.
Northern Colorado’s Savannah Smith was a perpetual thorn in CU’s side and led all scorers with 32 points. Key performances from senior guard Kennedy Leonard, who scored 30, and junior guard Quinessa Caylao-Do, who dropped a career-high 23 points, elevated the Buffs to victory.
“[Smith] is a great player,” Caylao-Do said. “She moves off the ball and is just always moving. She’s really a tough player to guard. When she steps back, you just have to have your hands up and move your feet at all times.