In this file photo, freshman Chucky Jeffrey (23) works her way to the basket during the CU versus Nebraska women's basketball game at Coors Events Center on Jan. 30. The women's basketball team fell to Nebraska again on Saturday at the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb. (CU Independent file/Stephanie Davis)
The Buffaloes fell 89-73 to No. 3 Nebraska Saturday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
The loss was their eighth in a row, their longest streak since the 2004-2005 season. Six of those eight were against ranked opponents, and the Buffs have lost 16 straight against ranked teams. The undefeated Huskers helped continue the trend.
Some Buffs put up impressive numbers, despite the loss.
Junior forward Brittany Spears led the way for the Buffs with 26 points. She also put up a career-high six 3-pointers.
Senior guard Bianca Smith also had a big night, with 18 points, season-high seven rebounds, and four 3-pointers. Her treys put her just seven shots away from tying Shelley Sheetz’s all-time record of 252.
Overall, the team performed well with their outside game, making 55.6 percent of their 3-pointers, banking a season-high of 15.
Even with their strong outside game, the Buffaloes just didn’t have an answer to the Huskers’ inside game. The duo of Kelsey Griffin and Cory Montgomery put up 42 points and 19 rebounds for Nebraska. The team outscored the Buffs in the paint 36-16.
The Buffaloes hope to raise their 12-13 overall and 2-10 in Big 12 record as they head to Missouri on Tuesday.
Contact CU Staff Writer Marlee Horn at Marlee.horn@colorado.edu.
