Preview: West Virginia at Colorado in Key Big 12 Women’s Basketball Clash

BOULDER, Colo. (Interstat) — A pivotal Big 12 women’s basketball matchup features West Virginia visiting Colorado on Wednesday night at the Coors Events Center.

The Mountaineers (18-5, 7-3 Big 12), riding a four-game winning streak, enter as slight favorites against a Buffaloes (15-7, 5-5) team looking to build momentum after a tough overtime road win.

West Virginia is powered by forward Kierra Wheeler, who is coming off a dominant 18-point, 15-rebound performance in a 70-60 victory over Baylor on Sunday. Over her last seven games, Wheeler is averaging 14.4 points and 7.0 rebounds, providing a consistent interior presence. She is complemented by guard Jordan Harrison, who also scored 18 against Baylor.

Colorado counters with guard Zyanna Walker, who logged 42 minutes and scored a game-high 24 points in the Buffaloes’ 69-66 overtime win at Kansas. Walker has averaged 14.1 points over her last seven contests, serving as a primary offensive catalyst alongside forward Jade Masogayo, who had 21 points and eight rebounds against the Jayhawks.

The Buffaloes have won three of their last four, but face a Mountaineers squad that has been strong on the road in conference play, with key wins at Iowa State, BYU and Cincinnati. West Virginia’s defense, which held Baylor to 60 points and Arizona State to 43 this month, will be tested by Colorado’s balanced attack.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, West Virginia has a 63.2% probability to win. The game is a critical conference fixture for both teams as they navigate the second half of the Big 12 schedule.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MST Wednesday in Boulder.