No. 12 Oklahoma State Outlasts Colorado in Boulder

Originally Published: Jan 24, 2010 5:15 PM CDT

Andrew Topps
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

BOULDER, Colorado -- No. 12 Oklahoma State fended off a tough Colorado team in Boulder as the Cowgirls earned a 74-63 victory over the Buffaloes.

Andrea Riley had 26 points to go along with 11 assists while Tegan Cunningham added 21 points.

OSU (16-3, 4-1) led by as much as 10 points in the first half but Colorado (12-6, 2-3) was able to close the gap to 37-35 at halftime.

The Buffaloes kept it close in the second half even though the Cowgirls were able to push their lead to double-digits. Colorado got to within three points of OSU with 9:14 left, but the Cowgirls went on a 10-2 run to push their lead to 65-54.

Courtney Dunn had 16 points and 14 rebounds and Brittany Spears finished with 18 points.