TUCSON, Ariz. (Interstat) — The Colorado women’s basketball team earned a 78-70 road victory over Arizona in a Big 12 conference game Tuesday night at McKale Center.

The Buffaloes built an early lead with 23 first-quarter points and maintained control despite a strong third-quarter push from the Wildcats. Colorado’s balanced attack was led by Anaëlle Dutat with 20 points and Tabitha Betson with 15. Arizona’s Noelani Cornfield scored a game-high 25 points and added eight assists in the losing effort.

Colorado improved to 19-8 overall. Arizona fell to 11-15. Attendance was 5,393.