We asked Buffaloes Wire staff writer Tony Cosolo the following question: “How much did playing and losing to Caitlin Clark in the 2023 NCAA Tournament sharpen this team and make it better in 2024?”
Cosolo’s answer:
“The run to the Sweet 16 provided this team (the confidence that it) can play with anyone if it plays at its best. Most will not remember this, but CU held a one-point lead against Clark and the Hawkeyes going into halftime of that Sweet 16 matchup. In contrast, it was undoubtedly disappointing how the second half shook out, but having the core go head-to-head with the best and be able to compete set in motion Colorado’s play so far this season.”
USC faces Colorado on Sunday afternoon in Boulder. The Trojans and Buffs both lost on Friday night, with USC falling at Utah and CU losing to UCLA. Both USC and Colorado entered the weekend as projected top-two seeds for the NCAA Tournament. The Pac-12 entered the weekend with four teams projected to be No. 2 or No. 1 seeds, with Stanford and UCLA being the others. Follow our women’s basketball coverage here at Trojans Wire.
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