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No. 23 Colorado women defeat Utah 56-43

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Jen Reese scored 11 points to lead No. 23 Colorado over Utah 56-43 Sunday, in their second meeting this week.

Reese was 5 of 11 from the field for the Buffaloes (13-2, 2-2 Pac-12).

Arielle Roberson scored 10 points. Rachel Hargis had seven rebounds, and Chucky Jeffery had six assists.

Colorado led 25-23 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. Colorado shot 44 percent from the field for the game, while Utah shot 26.3 percent. Colorado outrebounded Utah 41-32.

Taryn Wicijowski scored 16 points, passing her 1,200 career-point. She entered the game with 1,195 career points. Michelle Plouffe had 15 points and seven rebounds for Utah (9-6, 0-4).

Colorado also defeated Utah 67-57 Tuesday.

Updated January 13, 2013