The Buffs survived the first round of the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball tournament with a 64-52 win over the Washington Huskies Wednesday afternoon. A lackluster first half led to an explosive second, creating a close game heading into the fourth quarter.
Colorado shot just 25 percent in the first half, which resulted in a low-scoring game. The Buffs led just 21-17 over the Huskies going into halftime, and it wasn’t the first time this season CU shot under 30 percent from the field. Colorado scored 24 points in the fourth quarter alone, which pulled them away for good.
Senior forward Peanut Tuitele led the Buffs through game one of the tournament as she led the team with 16 points, her season high, in addition to her eight rebounds.