Following a split on their road trip to the California schools, the University of Colorado women’s basketball team hosted the University of Southern California at the CU Events Center in Boulder. After a victory over the winless Cal Bears in Berkeley, Colorado faced a tougher test Friday night. The Buffs downed USC 66-56 after a back and forth battle, before pulling away late in the final frame.
Head coach JR Payne acknowledged her team’s ability to counter the Trojans attack after a slow start to begin the contest.
“I’m really, really proud of how we responded because we were not playing very well,” Payne said.