LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Shoni Schimmel had a season-high 30 points and Bria Smith added 13 as No. 7 Louisville handed No. 11 Colorado its first loss of the season with a 69-62 win Saturday.
Lexy Kresl led Colorado with 17 points. The loss ended Colorado’s streak of 33 straight victories in nonconference, regular-season games.
Jen Reese, wearing a protective mask after breaking her nose in practice this month, added 14 points and 14 rebounds for Colorado (9-1).
A layup from Colorado’s Brittany Wilson closed the gap to 65-62 with 24 seconds left. Schimmel, who was 13 of 16 from the free-throw line, made two free throws and a layup to close out Louisville’s fifth straight win and improve to 12-1.