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The women's basketball team at the University of Northern Colorado has a slow second half in the loss of the route to Colorado

BOULDER – Only fit the women's basketball team of the University of Colorado charged their gifts on Tuesday night.

The Buffs scored 14 of their last 19 points on the free throw line in a 77-69 win over the University of Northern Colorado at the UC Events Center.

It was the first game of the season for both teams. CU plays in the Pac 12 Conference, while UNC competes in the Big Sky Conference.

The last 11 CU points came from the line, including several when the Bears were forced to commit fouls, but 31 of 41 The free throw line in the game. UNC threw only 10 free throws, sinking to six.

The Buffs barely had an answer for UNC guard Savannah Smith, who finished with a maximum of 32 points, including 8 for 12 from long distance.

Kennedy Leonard, of UC, had 30 points to lead the Buffs, while Ouinessa Caylao-do added 23 points.

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59-58 in consecutive howitzers by Smith are missing 5 minutes, 24 seconds for the game, but CU responded with a 9-0 run that included four free throws and a triple of Caylao-do from the corner.

The Bears would not score again until they had played less than 3 minutes when Krystal Leger-Walker (12 points) entered the lane for a layup.

UNC was within four 1:16 final after Smith hit a 3-point setback and sank two free throws, but could not get closer, forcing the Buffs to fail, which made 7 of 8 from line i In the final minute.

Smith, the most valuable BSC player of last season, sold out a trio of triples in the second quarter and also added a steal / layup to give the Bears a 34-32 lead with 1: 27 left before the intermission, but Leonard de CU came in for a layup to tie the game at half time.

Leonard and Cayloa-do helped CU to a seven-point lead at the end of the third quarter, but the Bears finally thrown into one in a steal / layup by Leger-Walker before Kennedy depleted a triple when the clock expired to finish the third quarter.

UNC shot 47.4 percent from the field, while limiting CU to 40 percent.

Smith finished with eight long-range baskets, but the Bears made 25 turnovers, which led to 23 CU points.

UNC will not play again until noon on Sunday at Louisiana State University.

UNC 14 20 13 22 – 66

C 77

UNC – Krystal Leger-Walker 6-10 0-0 12, Savannah Smith 10-19 4-4 32, Alexis Chapman 1-5 0-2 2, Ali Meyer 1-5 0-2 2, Bridget Hintz 1-1 0-0 2, Shalise Fernander 5-10 0-0 10, Abby Kain 0-1 0-0 0, Micayla Isenbart 3-6 2-2 9. Totals 27-57 6-10 66.

CU – Quinessa Caylao-do 7-0 6-10 23, Kennedy Leonard 6-13 15-18 30, Alexis Robinson 2-11 1-3 5, Mya Hollingshed 2-5 0-0 4, Annika Jank 0 -4 0-0 0, Mathilde Diop 0-1 0-0 0, Aubrey Knight 1-1 5-6 7, Emma Clarke 0-1 0-0 0, Peanut Tuitele 2-5 4-4 8, Lesii Fanau 0 -0 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 31-41 77.

field of 3 objective points – UNC 9-21 (Smith 8-12, Isenbart 1-4). CU 6-19 (Cayulao-do 3-4, Lenoard 3-6).

Total fouls – UNC 25 (Leger-Walker out in foul). CU 12.

Rebounds – UNC 30 (Smith 6, Leger-Walker 5, Meyer 5). CU 36 (Tuitele 9, Hollingshed 7, Knight 5).

Assists – UNC 5 (Leger-Walker 3, Smith, Kain). CU 10 (Lenoard 4, Tuietele 2, Robinson 2).

Robberies – UNC 9 (Smith 4, Leger-Walker 3, Hintz, Isenbart). CU 9 (Leonard 6, Robinson, Knight, Tuitele).

Blocks – UNC 3 (Leger-Walker, Fernander, Kain). CU 4 (Hollingshed 2, Robinson, Tuitele).

Turnovers – UNC 20 (Leger-Walker 7, Meyer 2, Hintz 2). CU 16 (Leonard 3, Hollingshed 3, Robinson 2, Calao-do 2, Tuitele 2).

Biggest advantage – UNC 2. CU 9.

Offensive rebounds – UNC 4, 8 UC

Points out of turnovers – UNC 30, CU 23.

Points in painting – UNC 32, CU 28.

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