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BOULDER, Colo. (Interstat) — A surging Texas Tech women’s basketball team looks to continue its push for a Big 12 regular-season title when it visits the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday. The Lady Raiders (24-4, 13-2 Big 12) enter Coors Events Center riding a wave of momentum after a dominant 87-56 victory over Baylor on Wednesday. That win, their fourth in five games, kept them near the top of the conference standings. Guard Bailey Maupin, the team’s engine, is averaging 21.3 points over her last four contests, including a 22-point performance against Baylor. Colorado (19-8, 10-5), receiving votes in the latest AP Top 25, aims to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume with a signature home win. The Buffaloes have won five of their last six, most recently a 78-70 road victory at Arizona on Tuesday. Forward AnaĂ«lle Dutat has been pivotal, scoring 20 points against Arizona and posting a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in a win over BYU last Saturday. This matchup pits Texas Tech’s high-octane offense, which scored 85 points or more in two of its last four games, against a Colorado defense that has held three of its last five opponents under 66 points. The Lady Raiders won the season’s first meeting 77-49 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 24, though that game was part of a conference scheduling agreement and did not feature Colorado. A key battle will be on the glass. Texas Tech’s Gemma Nunez, who had 10 points and three assists against Baylor, will be tasked with helping contain Dutat and Colorado’s physical frontcourt. The Buffaloes’ Tabitha Betson, coming off a 15-point, four-assist game at Arizona, provides additional scoring punch. For Texas Tech, a win maintains pressure at the top of the league. For Colorado, a victory would secure a crucial Quad 1 win and solidify its postseason positioning. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. MST Saturday. Colorado hosts Utah on Tuesday, while Texas Tech visits Kansas next Wednesday.

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