Arizona plays in Big 12 Tournament against the Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes (19-11, 10-9 Big 12) vs. Arizona Wildcats (19-12, 10-8 Big 12)
BOTTOM LINE: Arizona and Colorado meet in the Big 12 Tournament.
The Wildcats are 10-8 against Big 12 opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Arizona is ninth in the Big 12 with 23.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Breya Cunningham averaging 5.4.
The Buffaloes are 10-9 against Big 12 opponents. Colorado is ninth in the Big 12 with 23.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Sara-Rose Smith averaging 4.3.
Arizona scores 68.2 points per game, 2.8 more points than the 65.4 Colorado gives up. Colorado averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than Arizona gives up.
The teams did not meet during the regular season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jada Williams is scoring 12.7 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Wildcats. Lauryn Swann is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Lior Garzon averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Buffaloes, scoring 11.0 points while shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc. Jade Masogayo is averaging 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 66.1 points, 27.9 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.
Buffaloes: 5-5, averaging 68.3 points, 32.1 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points.
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