FILE — Colorado guard Jaylyn Sherrod brings the ball up court docket in opposition to Arizona throughout an NCAA school basketball sport within the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 ladies’s event Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. David Becker, Related Press
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Frida Formann scored 20 factors, Jaylyn Sherrod had 16 and Colorado beat No. 8 Utah 77-67 on Friday night time, sending the Utes to their first lack of the season.
Aaronette Vonleh added 15 because the Buffaloes (13-3, 3-1 Pac-12) posted their first win over an AP top-10 workforce since knocking off No. 1 Stanford 77-72 in time beyond regulation on Jan. 17, 2021.
The loss by the Utes (14-1, 3-1) leaves solely three undefeated Division I ladies’s basketball groups — No. 1 South Carolina (15-0), No. 3 Ohio State (16-0) and No. 7 LSU (15-0). Utah was led by Jenna Johnson, who scored all 17 of her factors within the second half. Main scorer Alissa Pili completed with 14 factors, which was beneath her common of 19.7.
Formann’s 3-pointer with 7:05 remaining prolonged Colorado’s result in 14 factors. The Utes rallied late and minimize the deficit to 65-61 with just below three minutes remaining. Quay Miller scored 4 straight factors to offer the Buffaloes some respiratory room.
Counting on tenacious protection, Colorado held the Utes properly beneath their common of 88.7 factors. Utah shot 39.3% from the ground, together with 10 of 26 from 3-point vary, and turned the ball over 21 occasions.
Colorado avenged an 85-58 loss at Utah on Dec. 14.
Formann drained a 3-pointer on the buzzer to offer Colorado a 31-24 lead at halftime. It was a tough first half for the Utes, who dedicated 12 turnovers and shot 8 of 30 from the ground.
BIG PICTURE
Utah: The Utes are set to fall after reaching their highest AP top-25 rating in program historical past. Additionally they noticed their string of 5 straight street wins snapped.
Colorado: The Buffaloes moved to 7-0 at dwelling this season. They dominated factors within the paint by a 46-24 margin and held a 21-4 benefit in fast-break factors.
THIS & THAT
New Colorado soccer coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders confirmed up with athletic director Rick George halfway by way of the second quarter. ... Utah ahead Dasia Younger ended up on the published desk diving after a unfastened ball early within the second quarter. ... Miller had 12 factors and 6 rebounds earlier than fouling out with 39.8 seconds remaining. ... Formann had 4 3-pointers.
UP NEXT
Utah: Host Arizona State on Friday night time.
Colorado: Host No. 15 Arizona on Friday night time.