University of Colorado's Alexis Robinson drives to the hoop past a swarm of defenders during a game against Northern Colorado University on Thursday at the Coors Event Center in Boulder. For more photos of the game go to www.dailycamera.com Jeremy Papasso/ Staff Photographer/ Nov. 19, 2015
Linda Lappe wanted a better defensive effort and a stronger presence on the glass.
The Colorado women's basketball coach got both in a big way.
The Buffaloes used stifling defense in the first half to build a big lead and then had a fourth-quarter run to put away Northern Colorado 63-41 on Thursday night.