BOULDER — The Colorado women’s basketball team took control early with a 24-2 run en route to a dominating victory Sunday over Nebraska, 70-45 at the Coors Events Center.
Brittany Spears paced the Buffs (12-10, 3-6 Big 12) with 26 points. The senior reached double figures in scoring for the 100th time.
“She scored a lot of different ways, and she helped move the ball,” coach Linda Lappe said.
Said Spears, “I just wanted to win — to just come out aggressive and win.”
CU held Nebraska (12-10, 2-6) to 28.8 percent shooting.
“They were able to execute when they wanted to, and we didn’t guard very well,” Huskers coach Connie Yori said.
Chucky Jeffery led the Buffs with 10 rebounds to help give CU a 45-27 advantage on the boards.
Women’s top 25
Penn State 82, No. 20 Iowa 75
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Alex Bentley scored 25 points and Penn State (20-5, 9-2 Big Ten) won its fourth straight. Iowa (17-7, 5-6) lost for the second time in a week and likely will be knocked out of the top 25 for the first time this season.
Men’s top 25
No. 1 Ohio St. 82, No. 18 Minnesota 69
MINNEAPOLIS — Every starter for Ohio State (24-0, 11-0 Big Ten) scored in double figures to help stretch the second-longest winning streak in school history, creeping toward the record of 32.
David Lighty had 19 points, Jared Sullinger had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and William Buford and Jon Diebler made three 3-pointers apiece in the win over Minnesota (16-7, 5-6).
“You can see the difference in experienced, physical players. They just kind of shoved us out of the way,” Gophers coach Tubby Smith said.
No. 9 Notre Dame 76, Rutgers 69
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ben Hansbrough scored 25 points to lead the Irish (19-4, 8-3) to their fifth straight win.
No. 19 Wisconsin 82, Michigan St. 56
MADISON, Wis. — Jordan Taylor scored 30 and the Badgers (17-5, 7-3 Big Ten) handed the Spartans (13-10, 5-6) their fifth loss in six games.
No. 23 North Carolina 89, Florida St. 69
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Freshman Kendall Marshall had nine points and a season-high 16 assists for the Tar Heels (17-5, 7-1 ACC).
