Leonard carries Colorado women past Utah 54-49

Posted January 26, 2017 6:00 am

The Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Kennedy Leonard scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Alexis Robinson had 10 points and Colorado beat Utah 54-49 Wednesday night.

Paige Crozon's layup gave the Utes a 36-34 lead with 3:28 to play in the third quarter before Leonard scored three points during a 7-0 run to give Colorado a five-point lead entering the fourth.

Maegan Jacobs tied it at 45 on a layup with 1:57 left, but Leonard's 3-point play 37 seconds later put Colorado on top for good.

The Buffs (12-8, 2-7 Pac-12) shot 19 for 52 from the floor (30.6 percent) including 3 for 12 from 3-point range. Utah was 18 for 58 from the floor (31) and 3 for 20 (15) from long range.

Crozon led Utah (13-7, 2-7) with 12 points and Kiana Moore finished with 11. Emily Potter had 11 rebounds for the Utes.

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