Colorado’s Zyanna Walker, center, puts up a shot between Kansas defenders during a game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Feb. 1, 2026. (CU Athletics) Fast break Why the Buffs won: Their defense was stellar once again, and they got clutch offensive performances from their veterans. Three stars: 1. CU’s Zyanna Walker: Scored a career-high 24 points while also posting four rebounds, three steals and two blocks. 2. CU’s Jade Masogayo: Finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and four steals. 3. KU’s S’Mya Nichols: Scored 22 points and had five assists, three rebounds and two steals. Up next: The Buffs return home to face No. 22 West Virginia on Wednesday (7 p.m., ESPN+). LAWRENCE, Kan. – The opportunity to win in regulation was in front of the Colorado women’s basketball team Sunday, and it didn’t get the job done. In overtime, however, the Buffaloes stuck together. Zyanna Walker scored a career-high 24 points and CU knocked off host Kansas, 69-66 in overtime at Allen Fieldhouse. After going into this past week on an eight-game road losing streak in conference play, the Buffs collected two wins in Kansas to improve to 15-7 (6-4 Big 12). The Buffs also won at Kansas State on Thursday. “Huge,” CU head coach JR Payne said of her team’s successful week. “I mean, we hadn’t won on the road yet in the Big 12 Conference, which is difficult to do. So, yeah, to be able to get the first one was great, and now to…
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