The Jayhawks could have used a few more scorers against No. 19 Colorado.

The Buffaloes (16-5, 7-3 Big 12) made 22 of 26 free-throw attempts, while the host Jayhawks made four of six in a 70-60 loss.

“I thought we did a pretty good job tonight,” KU coach Marian Washington said. “When I look at the statistics, I feel we could have won. Our only blemish was at the free-throw line. Offensively, we just didn’t have a good night with the outside game. If our outside game was on, we might have had a ballgame.”

KU (9-12, 3-7) made two of eight three-point shots, while Colorado made six of 13. Junior Jenny Rouilier made three of five three-pointers and led the Buffs with 13 points.

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Kansas’ physical play put Colorado in the bonus early in the first half. The Buffaloes took advantage, going 8-10 from the stripe in the first half alone.

“Offensively, we didn’t have a good shooting night,” Washington said. “They really had to get physical inside.”

Kansas forward Jaclyn Johnson committed a foul within the first minute of the game, prompting Washington to insert junior Kristin Geoffroy into the Jayhawk lineup.

“I don’t know why coach pulled me,” said Johnson, who only picked up two more fouls and matched her career high with 25 points. “I think it was to make me more conscious of when I do foul.”

Colorado and Kansas stayed close early as 12 Buffalo turnovers led to 16 Jayhawk points.

The Buffaloes began a 14-7 run with 6:34 remaining in the first half, sparked by two three-pointers by sophomore Sabrina Scott. Kansas’ zone defense had trouble defending beyond the arc, and CU led, 36-27, at halftime.

Kansas slowed the Colorado offensive assault at 39 points and was able to tie the Buffs after Reves converted a save by junior Nikki White into two points.

“Nikki’s a warrior,” Johnson said. “She’s a fighter. She never complains even though she’s working with one good ankle.”

White appeared to limp along the court after the play, though she stayed in the game.

Again, the Buffaloes reached the bonus early and made 14 of 16 foul shots in the half.

Kansas fought to keep Colorado in reach using its inside game. Johnson landed 16 of her 25 points in the second half.

“Our inside game was on,” Johnson said. “Inside, they had no answer for us.”

Johnson was the go-to-player after teammates failed to convert from the outside.

The Jayhawks pulled within four points at 55-51 with 7:24 left, but were unable to adjust defensively against Colorado shooters.

KU reserves Kristen May, Dalchon Brown, Leila Menguc and Katie Hannon combined for just seven points.

Reves finished with 10 points and led all players with 13 rebounds. Jennifer Jackson had eight points and four assists. Britt Hartshorn had 12 points for CU, and Scott added 11 points and 10 rebounds.

“I know this is going to turn around,” Washington said. “One of the things we take a lot of pride in here at Kansas is that we’ve been able to maintain consistency in a lot of years.”

The Jayhawks will travel to Missouri on Saturday to face the Tigers. Tip is 3 p.m.