Fast break
The Buffs were efficient on offense in the final three quarters (hitting 52.6 percent of their shots), out-rebounded the Lady Rebels 35-32 and played solid defense most of the night.
Turnovers, especially early, gave UNLV too many extra opportunities.
Alexis Robinson. She finished with 16 points and tied her career high with five steals. She gave the Buffs a huge lift offensively in the middle two quarters.
The Buffs will travel to South Dakota State for the second round of the WNIT, Sunday at 1 p.m. MT.
During the first quarter on Thursday night, the Colorado women's basketball team looked like a squad that hadn't played in two weeks.