Colorado Women's Basketball: Buffs to open with LSU on Nov. 6

Buffs in Vegas to start the season

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado women’s basketball team will open the 2023-24 season against LSU on Nov. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The defending National Champion Lady Tigers with Angel Reese AKA Bayou Barbie posted a 34-2 record last year.

This is the first time the Lady Buffs will face a ranked opponent in a season opener. It's also the first trip to Vegas in Non-conference play. The Hall of Fame Series will feature a four-game event in Sin City to open the season. Two men's and two women's games are part of the line-up. Here's a look at the entire tournament pairing schedule.

Women: Colorado vs. LSU 

Women: USC vs. OSU

Men: USC vs. K-State

Men: Georgia vs. Oregon

The announcement marks the Buffs first official non-conference dates for JR Payne's eighth season in Boulder. Also, the first time facing future hall of fame coach Kim Mulkey and her team. 

Colorado cracked the top 25 program last season before making a Sweet 16 run. They lost to eventual national runner-up Iowa behind a stellar game from Hawkeyes' star Catlin Clark.