No. 20 Colorado women oust Oregon State in Pac-12 tourney

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frida Formann scored 16 factors to steer Twentieth-ranked Colorado to a 62-54 victory over Oregon State within the quarterfinal spherical of the Pac-12 Convention Match on Thursday evening.

Formann made 4 of 9 pictures with two 3-pointers for the third-seeded Buffaloes (23-7), who advance to play No. 7 seed Washington State within the semifinals on Friday after the Cougars upset No. 2 seed Utah 66-58 earlier within the day. Aaronette Vonleh added 15 factors and Jaylyn Sherrod pitched in with 12 factors and 7 rebounds.

Adlee Blacklock scored 12 factors to prime the Beavers (13-18). Reserves AJ Marotte and Timea Gardiner added 10 factors apiece.

Formann had 10 factors within the first half and Marotte scored eight for Oregon State as the 2 groups performed to a 33-all tie at halftime.

Vonleh had 10 factors within the third quarter as Colorado upped its result in 51-41. Vonleh hit all 4 of her pictures, whereas her teammates made simply 1 of 12 makes an attempt. The Buffaloes have been capable of take the lead by holding the Beavers to 4-of-11 taking pictures (36.4%).

Raegan Beers’ layup with 7:57 left to play pulled Oregon State inside 52-45. Charlotte Whittaker answered with back-to-back buckets and Colorado cruised to the end.

Colorado shot solely 38% total, made simply 4 of 14 from distance (28.6%), however sank 16 of 24 on the free-throw line. Oregon State shot 40% total however made half of its 18 3-pointers. The Beavers made 3 of 4 foul pictures.

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