Fast break
The Buffs kept their composure through early adversity, shot the ball well in the final 34 minutes and posted a season-low eight turnovers. CU started 0-for-16 from the floor, but made 28-of-57 (49.1 percent) the rest of the way.
A terrible start put the Buffs in a big hole. They also got out-rebounded (49-42) and gave up 14 second-chance points to the Utes.
: Kennedy Leonard. She tied her career high with 31 points, while also dishing eight assists.
CU hosts Utah on Sunday at Noon at Coors Events Center.
Prior to Thursday's game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Colorado women's basketball coach JR Payne wrote a quote on the board for her team.