DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball team will look for its third-straight win on Wednesday evening when they take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at 6 p.m. MT.

Denver (10-7, 3-1) is riding a two game winning streak and sits atop the Summit League standings after defeating [RV] South Dakota (104-99) and North Dakota (87-66) last week. Junior guard Lauren Loven was named Summit League Player of the Week after scoring a career-high 32 points in the win over South Dakota. Loven (17 points per game) leads a five-some of Pioneers who average double figure scoring on the season while Madison Nelson leads the team in rebounding (9.4 per game). Head coach Jim Turgeon's team ranks inside the top-50 in the nation in 13 statistical categories, including top-five marks in total rebounds, 3s made, blocked shots, free throws made and 3-point field goal percentage. The Pioneers also rank sixth in the nation in points per game, with an average of 84.5 points per contest.

South Dakota State is 10-6 overall and 2-1 in league play following a heartbreaking double-OT loss to in-state foe South Dakota (105-98). The Jackrabbits are coming off of a 26-7 season in 2017-18 that ended with a loss to No. 9 seed Villanova in the NCAA tournament. 19^th-year head coach Aaron Johnston relies on seniors Macy Miller (17.8 points per game) and Madison Guebert (14.1 points per game) to pace the offense while sophomore forward Myah Selland (12.9 points per game) supports the pair. Johnston's squad averages 77.8 points per game which is second best in the league but allows opponents to shoot 40.7 percent from the floor, sixth worst in the league. The Jackrabbits will have to tighten up the defense against a Pioneer squad that has eclipsed 100 points three times this season.

South Dakota State holds a 13-1 advantage all time. The Pioneers lone victory came back in 2015 when Denver won 77-72 at home.

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