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University of Colorado point guard Kennedy Leonard is making a habit of playing well in big games. And she’s only a freshman. Despite losing to the University of Missouri, 79-75 on Saturday afternoon, Leonard shined, scoring 14 points and dishing out five assists. Head coach Linda Lappe credits her point guard’s maturity for her early success in Boulder.
“She doesn’t get rattled, she’s staying very composed, she’s doing a much better job of taking care of the basketball,” Lappe said. “I thought she did some nice things today and she makes plays.