Wednesday, March 5
Kansas City, Mo. (T-Mobile Center)
1:30 p.m.
University of Houston
5-25,1-17Big 12
58
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66
Colorado
19-11,9-9Big 12
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2
3
4
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Houston
12
8
12
26
58
Colorado
19
10
20
17
66
Late Rally Not Enough Against Colorado
3/5/2025 6:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars fall 66-58 against Buffaloes at Big 12 Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A late fourth-quarter rally was not enough as the University of Houston Women's Basketball concluded the 2024-25 season with a 66-58 loss against (9) Colorado in the First Round of the Big 12 Championship on Wednesday inside T-Mobile Center.
Houston (5-25, 1-17 Big 12) recorded a season-high 16 steals and Colorado (19-11, 9-9 Big 12) had 33 turnovers including 14 in the fourth quarter.
Houston had four scorers in double-figures with graduate guard Laila Blair leading the team with 15 points and six assists. Blair concluded her collegiate career as Houston's second all-time scorer with 1,975 points.
Redshirt sophomore guard Gigi Cooke posted 13 points for her 18th game this season scoring in double-digits. Playing in her hometown of Kansas City, graduate guard Eylia Love posted 11 points and a career-high seven steals. Redshirt senior guard Leilani Augmon rounded out the totals with 10.
Houston and Colorado kept things close in the first, but two consecutive 3-pointers helped the Buffaloes secure a 19-12 lead.
The Buffaloes jumped out to a 15-point lead in the second as the Cougars were unable to score for nearly eight minutes. Blair ended the drought to spark an 8-2 Houston run to trail 29-20 at the half.
A 3-pointer by Cooke and five points by Love helped the Cougars get within six, but Colorado used a 9-0 spurt to regain its 15-point lead. A trip to the free throw line sent the Buffaloes to the fourth with a 49-32 lead.
Colorado jumped out to an 18-point lead, but the Houston fight wasn't over. Houston used a 15-4 run with eight points from Augmon to trim the deficit down to seven. A four-point play by Blair once again reduced the deficit to five with 25 seconds left. The Buffaloes were able to advance to the Second Round as they scored three final free throws.
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Houston (5-25, 1-17 Big 12) recorded a season-high 16 steals and Colorado (19-11, 9-9 Big 12) had 33 turnovers including 14 in the fourth quarter.
Houston had four scorers in double-figures with graduate guard Laila Blair leading the team with 15 points and six assists. Blair concluded her collegiate career as Houston's second all-time scorer with 1,975 points.
Redshirt sophomore guard Gigi Cooke posted 13 points for her 18th game this season scoring in double-digits. Playing in her hometown of Kansas City, graduate guard Eylia Love posted 11 points and a career-high seven steals. Redshirt senior guard Leilani Augmon rounded out the totals with 10.
Houston and Colorado kept things close in the first, but two consecutive 3-pointers helped the Buffaloes secure a 19-12 lead.
The Buffaloes jumped out to a 15-point lead in the second as the Cougars were unable to score for nearly eight minutes. Blair ended the drought to spark an 8-2 Houston run to trail 29-20 at the half.
A 3-pointer by Cooke and five points by Love helped the Cougars get within six, but Colorado used a 9-0 spurt to regain its 15-point lead. A trip to the free throw line sent the Buffaloes to the fourth with a 49-32 lead.
Colorado jumped out to an 18-point lead, but the Houston fight wasn't over. Houston used a 15-4 run with eight points from Augmon to trim the deficit down to seven. A four-point play by Blair once again reduced the deficit to five with 25 seconds left. The Buffaloes were able to advance to the Second Round as they scored three final free throws.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Women's Basketball by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Fast Break Club which provides support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
CU
FG%
.344
.449
3FG%
.350
.400
FT%
.467
.842
RB
22
48
TO
17
33
STL
16
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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