NO. 8 CU BUFFS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS
TIPOFF: Tuesday, 11 a.m., CU Events Center in Boulder
TV/RADIO: Online — Live stream at Cubuffs.com/630am
RECORDS: Colorado 8-1; UT Arlington 1-7
COACHES: Colorado — JR Payne, 8th season (127-94; 228-207 career).ut Arlington — Shereka Wright, 4th season (48-39)
KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — G Frida Formann, 5-11, Sr. (15.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg, .473 FG%, .452 3PT%, 1.000FT%); C Quay Miller, 6-3, Sr. (9.2ppg, 6.6rpg); G Tameiya Sadler, 5-8, Sr. (5.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg); G Jaylyn Sherrod, 5-7, Sr. (12.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.1 spg, .487FG%); C Aaronette Vonleh, 6-3, Jr. (15.4ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.2apg, .678FG%); G Kindyll Wetta, 5-9, Jr. (7.2ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, .545 FG%).UT Arlington — G Gia Adams, 5-7, Jr. (12.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.6apg, 1.5spg); F Avery Brittingham, 6-1, Sr. (12.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.8 spg, .451 FG%, .3853PT%); G Taliyah Clark, 5-11, Jr. (11.1ppg, 2.9 rpg); G Hannah Humphrey, 5-8, Jr. (8.1 ppg, .364 3PT%); G Nya Threatt, 5-6, So. (7.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.5apg); F Adela Valkova, 6-2, Sr. (6.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, .513 FG%)
NOTES: CU returns home after a 74-58 win at Air Force on Saturday. … This game has an early tip because it’s Field Trip Day for local schools. … In the latest Associated Press Top 25poll released Monday, CU slipped a bit to No. 8. The Buffs were tied at No. 7with LSU last week, but actually picked up 14 more points in the voting this week (639points vs. 625last week). … CU is 3-0at home this season. … In regular season non-conference home games under Payne, the Buffs are 45-2and have won 34 in a row. … This will be CU’S first-ever meeting with UT Arlington. … Formann is the only player in the Pac-12 with a perfect free throw percentage. She is also tied for second in the Pac-12 with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game. … CU is shooting 49.1% on the season and the Buffs have been at 44.9% or better in all eight wins. The Buffs have also had at least 20assists in seven of their eight wins. … Colorado will be UTA’S second Power 5 opponent. The Mavericks lost to Texas 110-64on Nov. 14. … UTA’S lone win came on Nov. 25against North Carolina A&T, 87-76. … As a player, Wright was a star at Purdue and played for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. … Wright was Sun Belt coach of the year in 2021-22 after leading the Mavericks to the conference tournament title and spot in the NCAA Tournament.