The Colorado women’s team has gotten off to a 4-0 start and recently earned a No.3 ranking in the latest AP poll. After stunning top-ranked LSU on opening night, the Buffs then defeated Le Moyne, Oklahoma State and SMU to stay hot.
The Buffs’ next game is set for Thanksgiving Day as part of the Paradise Jam Classic in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Colorado’s first game comes against Cincinnati, which is 2-1 with wins over Lindenwood and Toledo and a loss to Louisville.
Jillian Hayes, the main force for the Bearcats, is averaging a double-double with an even 13 points per game and 10 rebounds. Redshirt senior Mya Jackson is also averaging 13 points and had a team-high 22 against Toldeo on Sunday.
None of Cinicnnati’s numbers jump off the page, but the duo of Jackson and Hayes is tough for any team to stop. As a team, Cincinnati is averaging 70.3 points per game and is shooting 41.5% from the field so far.
The Buffs face Kentucky on Friday and then No. 10 North Carolina State on Saturday, so this is a tough stretch for head coach JR Payne’s squad.
Tipoff between the Buffs and Bearcats is set for 11 a.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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