Brittany Spears scored a career-high 36 points in November.
The women鈥檚 basketball team capped off its nonconference schedule with five straight wins and a championship in the Paradise Classic in Hawaii, where forward Brittany Spears was named most valuable player. The Buffs went into Big 12 play with an 8-4 record.
Despite a loss to nationally ranked Baylor in the conference opener, coach Kathy McConnell-Miller was pleased with her team鈥檚 progress.
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