It all begins tonight for the Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball team. Fresh off their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 20 years, JR Payne’s team returns virtually every contributor from her 25-win team. This team has every intention of competing for the Pac-12 title and making even more noise in the NCAA Tournament.
All eyes will be on the Buffs as the open their season against the LSU Tigers, the reigning national champions. The Tigers are led by Angel Reese and head coach Kim Mulkey, who went 34-2 and rolled through the Iowa Hawkeyes in the title game. Reese might be the most impactful player in the country outside Iowa City, as the senior averaged a ridiculous 23 points and 15 rebounds last season.