Colorado Basketball: Buff Nation reacts to Colorado’s ticket to the Big Dance

It is always a fun time this time of year when you’ve made it to the post season. Colorado Basketball is back at the forefront in the NCAA Women’s Tournament, and everybody knew they were getting there prior to Selection Sunday. Head coach JR Payne always had faith these girls would get there with togetherness, hard work, and playing consistent good basketball.

Mya Hollingshed came back for this reason. To help give her team and her coaches, the fans, and everybody who has looked up to her this gift. Witnessing all these girls dreams come true on the big stage is something that makes sports so beautiful to watch. Which will inspire next years team coming in to continue the success. Carry that torch, and never look back.

After securing the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament here was the talk of Twitter about finally punching in their ticket to the Big Dance:

Colorado WBB in NCAA Tournament for first time since 2013. #cubuffs are the No. 7 seed facing Creighton on Friday in Iowa City, Iowa.
— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) March 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/coachinoue/status/1503473754952798209?s=21

Last year @CoachJRPayne @CoachAdair and I promised each other that we would be dancing the following year! S/O to the @WomensNIT for preparing us for this next step! Good luck ladies! Rooting for you all! 💙❤️ #NoCeilings https://t.co/wbZTQyhcde
— Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) March 14, 2022

This is what PURE JOY looks like!! So proud of our BUFFS!! CU in Iowa! 💛💛🖤🖤 https://t.co/3V6tKRFAXq
— CoachJRPayne (@CoachJRPayne) March 14, 2022

I for real knew this team was special from the jump, but I want go give a HUGE shoutout to the seniors who have been here. From Mya coming back, Aubrey not playing, to my dawg Sila since the jump. WE DID THIS SHI TOGETHER‼️ Let's make some noise gang 💛 🖤 pic.twitter.com/E2giGhmarI
— peanut tuitele (@SirenaTuitele) March 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/lindsayelew/status/1503172821102391303?s=21

So happy for this Buffs squad and staff! We going dancing, we go dancing!!! Awesome moment of pure joy and elation!
Let’s Gooooo! 🦬 https://t.co/HxWHsmkP1q
— Shelley Sheetz (@ShelleySheetz) March 14, 2022

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO @CUBuffsWBB … back in the tourney!!!!!! Congrats @CoachJRPayne 🦬🦬🦬🦬🏀🏀🏀 https://t.co/imsMEO58Ia
— Kate Fagan (@katefagan3) March 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/cubuffswbb/status/1503393514910060549?s=21

This is what happens when hard work pays off at it’s highest. The Buffs are still coming in as one of the hottest Pac-12 teams to finish the season. They are rested, they are healthier, and they are ready to make a splash in the tournament. For the first time since 2013 Colorado basketball is back and set to take on the No. 10 Creighton Blue Jays on Friday, March 18th at 1:30 PM on ESPN News.