Why the Buffs lost: CU did a lot of things well, but ultimately, cold shooting in the fourth quarter and too many turnovers piled up. CU went 2-for-15 from the floor with five turnovers in the fourth quarter.

1. CU’s Zyanna Walker: The former Cardinal was great off the bench for the Buffs, scoring a career-high 19 points, pulling down seven rebounds and dishing out four assists.

2. Louisville’s Skylar Jones: A transfer from Arizona, where she used to give CU fits, Jones finished with 21 points, five steals and four rebounds.

3. CU’s Anaelle Dutat: Posted her second double-double in as many games for CU, with 13 points (on 6-of-8 shooting) and 11 rebounds before fouling out in the final seconds.

Up next: The Buffs will host Portland State on Sunday at the CU Events Center (1 p.m., ESPN+

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