West Virginia Defeats Colorado 73-46 in Opener

No. 20 West Virginia women's basketball achieved a decisive 73-46 victory over Colorado, avenging an earlier loss to the Buffaloes. The Mountaineers dominated the second and fourth quarters, outscoring Colorado 16-2 in the second and 24-6 in the fourth. Guards Sydney Shaw and JJ Quinerly each scored 19 points, with West Virginia taking advantage of Colorado's poor offensive performance, which included a season-high 30 turnovers. Colorado initially led 22-15 after the first quarter but struggled in the second, scoring only two points before halftime. The Buffaloes' only double-digit scorer was Frida Formann with 11 points, as the team shot just 38% from the field. The win improved West Virginia's record to 14-3, while Colorado fell to 12-5.