Masogayo's late heroics lift Colorado over No. 14 TCU

Buffaloes stun Horned Frogs with three-point play in final seconds

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Jade Masogayo scored a career-high 23 points, including a game-winning three-point play with two seconds remaining, to lift Colorado to an 80-79 upset victory over No. 14 TCU on Sunday. The win denied the Horned Frogs a chance to share first place in the Big 12 Conference with Baylor.

Why it matters

The thrilling comeback win over a ranked opponent is a major boost for the Colorado women's basketball team, which is looking to make a push for the NCAA Tournament. It also denies TCU a crucial conference win that would have put them in a tie for first place in the Big 12 standings.

The details

After TCU took a 79-77 lead with 5 seconds left, Masogayo took the inbounds pass, drove to the hoop, and made a short bank shot to tie the game. She was fouled on the play and sank the free throw to complete the three-point play and give Colorado the victory. Masogayo topped her previous career-high of 22 points against TCU last season.

  • Masogayo's game-winning three-point play came with just 2 seconds remaining in the game.
  • TCU took its first lead of the game, 37-34, to open the third quarter.
  • Colorado led 28-20 after the first quarter and the game was tied 34-34 at halftime.

The players

Jade Masogayo

A Colorado player who scored a career-high 23 points, including the game-winning three-point play in the final seconds.

Olivia Miles

A TCU player who matched her season high with 31 points in the loss.

Donovyn Hunter

A TCU player who scored 17 points in the game.

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What’s next

TCU will look to bounce back when they visit Baylor on Thursday, while Colorado will travel to face Houston on Wednesday.

The takeaway

This thrilling comeback win over a ranked opponent shows the resilience and talent of the Colorado women's basketball team, who are making a case for an NCAA Tournament berth with their strong play in Big 12 conference action.