PHOTOS: No. 3 CU women’s basketball falls to No. 5 UCLA

By Tim Hurst January 19, 2024 | updated 2 years ago

Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) and forward Brianna McLeod (25) guard UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) reacts to drawing the foul from UCLA Bruins forward Lina Sontag (21) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) gets the and-one during a game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

The Colorado Buffaloes bench react to a three-pointer by Colorado Buffaloes guard Tameiya Sadler (2) during a game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) dances in the huddle before a game against the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne reacts from the sideline during a loss to the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

The Colorado Buffaloes huddle up before a game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

UCLA Bruins guard Kiki Rice (1) goes up against Colorado Buffaloes forward Brianna McLeod (25) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) gets a pass past UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) pats a staff member on the back as he takes over wiping up the court during a game against UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Maddie Nolan (24) rushes over to help guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) after a hard fall to the court during a game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) draws the foul against the Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

The University of Colorado student section reacts to a three-pointer against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) gets a layup past UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) comforts guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) after a loss to the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes forward Quay Miller (11) is introduced before a game agains the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Kindyll Wetta (15) checks on Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) after Sherrod took a hard fall, left the court, and then reentered the game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach JR Payne talks to the team after a loss to the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Jaylyn Sherrod (0) reacts after scoring agains the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Maddie Nolan (24) steals the ball from UCLA Bruins guard Charisma Osborne (20) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) looks for a shot past Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh (21) on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

Colorado Buffaloes guard Maddie Nolan (24) looks on during player introductions before a game against the UCLA Bruins on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the CU Event Center in Boulder, Colo.(Timothy Hurst/Denver Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)

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