Why the Buffs won: Rebounding. Plain and simple, that was the difference, as the Buffs were plus-21 on the boards, which contributed to a 13-3 advantage in second-chance points and limited possessions for Kansas.

Three stars:

1. CU’s Sara-Rose Smith: Pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds, while also scoring eight points and dishing out a pair of assists.

2. CU’s Jade Masogayo: Fought through some foul trouble to score a team-high 20 points, while also posting a pair of assists.

3. Kansas’ Elle Evans: She kept the Jayhawks in the game much of the afternoon, scoring 28 points and tying her career high with seven 3-pointers (on 12 attempts).

Up next: CU will visit No. 17 West Virginia on Wednesday (5 p.m., ESPN+).