Colorado Upsets No. 14 TCU to Boost NCAA Tournament Hopes

Buffaloes forward Jade Masogayo's late heroics seal 80-79 victory over the Horned Frogs

Feb. 9, 2026 at 10:39am

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The Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team pulled off a stunning 80-79 upset over No. 14 TCU, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Senior forward Jade Masogayo scored a career-high 23 points, including the game-tying and go-ahead free throws in the final seconds, to lead the Buffs to victory.

Why it matters

The win over TCU was a crucial Quad 1 victory for Colorado, who is fighting to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Buffaloes had lost to TCU in last season's Big 12 Championship, so this win helps avenge that defeat and boosts their tournament resume.

The details

Colorado jumped out to a 28-20 lead after the first quarter, but TCU fought back to tie the game at halftime. The Horned Frogs took control in the third quarter, but the Buffaloes rallied late, with freshman Logyn Greer scoring 10 of her 17 points in the period to keep Colorado in it. Down the stretch, Masogayo made the clutch plays, tying the game with a layup and then hitting the go-ahead free throws to seal the upset.

  • The game was played on March 7, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Colorado and TCU had also met in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals last season.

The players

Jade Masogayo

A senior forward for the Colorado Buffaloes who scored a career-high 23 points, including the game-tying and go-ahead free throws in the final seconds to lead Colorado to the upset win.

Desiree Wooten

A Colorado guard who scored 20 points and dished out 6 assists to help power the Buffaloes' offense.

Logyn Greer

A Colorado freshman forward who scored 10 of her 17 points in the third quarter to keep the Buffaloes in the game.

Olivia Miles

A TCU guard who scored 14 of her 31 points in the third quarter to give the Horned Frogs the lead.

JR Payne

The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, who praised her team's resilience in rallying to upset the 14th-ranked Horned Frogs.

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What they’re saying

“This is going in, right here, right now. I don't got no other choice.”

— Jade Masogayo, Colorado Buffaloes forward (SI.com)

“What a resilient group we have. To take a team like that down the stretch, down eight, two separate times.”

— JR Payne, Colorado Buffaloes head coach (SI.com)

What’s next

With six games remaining in the regular season, Colorado sits in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Big 12. The Buffaloes will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to face Houston on Wednesday before returning home to host BYU. Their final chance at a regular-season Quad 1 win comes a week later against No. 18 Texas Tech.

The takeaway

This upset win over 14th-ranked TCU is a huge boost to Colorado's NCAA Tournament hopes, as it gives them a crucial Quad 1 victory on their resume. The Buffaloes showed tremendous resilience to rally from multiple deficits and get the win, led by the heroics of senior Jade Masogayo. If Colorado can build on this momentum, they could surge into the Big Dance just in time.