TEMPE, Ariz. – It wasn't pretty and it wasn't easy but the No. 21 Colorado women's basketball team picked up its 21st win of the season on Friday afternoon. The Buffaloes led by as many as 15 and held on late for the 70-62 win over Arizona State.
The Buffs (21-5, 12-3 Pac-12) held a 42-31 lead at the half but got outscored 31-28 by the Sun Devils in the second half. Colorado struggled with turnovers throughout the day, coughing the ball up 20 times. ASU took advantage, scoring 18 points directly off the turnovers.
"We felt like we were doing what we needed to do," head coach JR Payne explained after the win.