Buffs Battle Bobcats: A Nail-Biter in Boulder

The Colorado Buffaloes faced off against the Montana State Bobcats in a closely contested game at the CU Events Center. The Buffs, now standing at 0-1, narrowly lost to the Bobcats, who improved their record to 1-0 with a final score of 71-70.

First Quarter

The game began with an explosive start for the Buffs as they outscored the Bobcats 24-17. Desiree Wooten led her team with precision shooting and quick assists that set up early dominance on the court. The Buffs' defense was also formidable, limiting Montana State's scoring opportunities and forcing turnovers.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, both teams maintained their intensity. The Buffs added another 19 points while keeping pace with Montana State's equal contribution of 17 points. Anaëlle Dutat showcased her skills by grabbing crucial rebounds and contributing significantly to Colorado's offensive efforts.

Third Quarter

As play resumed after halftime, Jade Masogayo stepped up for Colorado by adding key blocks and maintaining pressure on Montana State’s offense. However, despite scoring 16 points in this period compared to Montana’s 15, turnovers began to plague the Buffs’ performance.

Fourth Quarter

The final quarter saw a dramatic shift as Montana State surged ahead with a strong finish of 22 points against Colorado’s 11. Despite Kennedy Sanders' attempts to rally her team back into contention through strategic plays and sharp shooting from beyond the arc, it was not enough to reclaim their lead.

In analyzing what went wrong for Colorado Buffaloes during this matchup against Montana State Bobcats result analysis reveals that turnovers were detrimental; they committed a total of 23 throughout the game compared to just under half by their opponents which significantly impacted their efficiency on both ends of court play.

Looking forward post-game thoughts Colorado Buffaloes will focus on refining strategies before hosting Charleston Cougars next at CU Events Center scheduled for December 2nd at approximately around evening time slot available via ESPN+ broadcast network coverage online platform accessibly streaming live event action directly onto fans’ screens everywhere!

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