BOULDER, Colo.—Markel Walker had 24 points and 10 rebounds as UCLA defeated Colorado 62-54 in overtime Sunday.
The Bruins (10-10, 5-4 Pac-12) rallied from four points down in the final two minutes of regulation, then outscored Colorado 9-2 to start the overtime period. The Buffaloes (15-5, 4-5) crept within 55-51 on a Lexy Kresl 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining, but UCLA made 7 of 8 free throws in the final 50 seconds.
Rebekah Gardner added 17 points for UCLA, including a layup with 14 seconds left in regulation that tied the game.
Kresl had 15 points and Chucky Jeffery 14 for Colorado.
The Buffaloes struggled early (missing their first 13 shots) and late (making only 2 of 7 shots in overtime), and in between committed 25 turnovers.
UCLA shot just 34 percent from the field, but was 4 of 5 from the field in the overtime period.
