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CU Buffs women battle, but fall to UCLA

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CU came out with great energy and built an 11-point lead in the first quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the night.

Ultimately, poor shooting (29.4 percent) and a minus-12 rebounding margin proved costly for the Buffs.

Alexis Robinson. The senior scored a career-high 33 points and added five rebounds and three blocks.

CU will host Southern California on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Following the program's worst loss in 35 years and off to a dismal start to Pac-12 play, the Colorado women's basketball team was in position to fold or fight down the stretch of the season.