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Tuitele and Formann each score 14 to lift Buffaloes in WNIT opener

The University of Colorado women’s basketball team tipped off postseason play on Friday in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns.

The Buffaloes never trailed, winning by a final score of 68-45 in the host city of Memphis, Tennessee.

In the first half, junior forward Peanut Tuitele led the way with eight points and seven rebounds while freshman guard Frida Formann added nine points of her own from behind the arc. CU shot 6-10 from deep and dominated the glass, outrebounding the Ragin Cajuns 23-13. Colorado controlled the pace of play and led by 11 going into the locker room.