Thursday, December 12
Boulder, CO
7 PM MT
University of Denver
at
Colorado
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DU Set to Face Colorado
12/11/2019 10:44:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SCOUTING COLORADO
• Colorado has opened the season on an eight-game win streak for the second time in Payne's four years.
• The Buffs improved to 8-0 after their last outing, a 62-53 win over Xavier on Dec. 6.
• Payne's squad is currently second in the Pac-12 standings.
• Junior Mya Hollingshed is leading the Buffaloes with averages of 13.5 points per game and 7.3 rebounds.
COMMON FOE
• Denver and Colorado have both earned wins over Wyoming this year.
• The Pioneers tallied a 71-57 victory Nov. 14, while the Buffaloes won 66-56 on Nov. 17.
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
• Senior Madison Nelson is just 20 points away from hitting 1,000 in her career.
• Nelson sits just 74 rebounds away from 700 in her career.
• She will be just the eighth player in program history with 1,000 career points and 700 career rebounds.
HISTORIC PERFORMANCES
• Nelson was unstoppable against Northern Colorado (Dec. 4) as she recorded 13 points, 15 rebounds, and career-highs with 8 blocks and 6 steals.
• The senior forward is the first player in the program's Division I era (1999-pres.) to post that stat line.
• Nelson's 24-point, 21-rebound outing against UC Irvine (Nov. 29) is only the second 20-20 performance in school history.
• The former Dover-Eyota High School standout recorded the first 20-20 game in program history on Nov. 23, 2018 against Lamar with 23 points and 20 boards.
DOUBLE THE FUN
• Nelson's double-double streak was snapped at seven games after being held to 10 points and 8 rebounds against Lamar on Dec. 8.
• The senior forward leads the Summit league and currently ranked third in the nation in double-doubles with seven this season.
• The Dover, Minnesota native has 19 double-doubles in her career.
• Nelson is averaging a double-double through nine games with averages of 18.2 points and 12.6 rebounds.
• Ezeudu recorded her second double-double of her career against Colorado Christian with 19 points and a game-high 13 boards.
TICKETS:
For all Denver Athletics ticket inquires, call 303-871-GOAL (4625), or visit DenverPioneers.com. Purchase season tickets for the 2019-20 season by CLICKING HERE.
SHOP PIONEERS:
Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the women's basketball program can do so by CLICKING HERE. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
• Colorado has opened the season on an eight-game win streak for the second time in Payne's four years.
• The Buffs improved to 8-0 after their last outing, a 62-53 win over Xavier on Dec. 6.
• Payne's squad is currently second in the Pac-12 standings.
• Junior Mya Hollingshed is leading the Buffaloes with averages of 13.5 points per game and 7.3 rebounds.
COMMON FOE
• Denver and Colorado have both earned wins over Wyoming this year.
• The Pioneers tallied a 71-57 victory Nov. 14, while the Buffaloes won 66-56 on Nov. 17.
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
• Senior Madison Nelson is just 20 points away from hitting 1,000 in her career.
• Nelson sits just 74 rebounds away from 700 in her career.
• She will be just the eighth player in program history with 1,000 career points and 700 career rebounds.
HISTORIC PERFORMANCES
• Nelson was unstoppable against Northern Colorado (Dec. 4) as she recorded 13 points, 15 rebounds, and career-highs with 8 blocks and 6 steals.
• The senior forward is the first player in the program's Division I era (1999-pres.) to post that stat line.
• Nelson's 24-point, 21-rebound outing against UC Irvine (Nov. 29) is only the second 20-20 performance in school history.
• The former Dover-Eyota High School standout recorded the first 20-20 game in program history on Nov. 23, 2018 against Lamar with 23 points and 20 boards.
DOUBLE THE FUN
• Nelson's double-double streak was snapped at seven games after being held to 10 points and 8 rebounds against Lamar on Dec. 8.
• The senior forward leads the Summit league and currently ranked third in the nation in double-doubles with seven this season.
• The Dover, Minnesota native has 19 double-doubles in her career.
• Nelson is averaging a double-double through nine games with averages of 18.2 points and 12.6 rebounds.
• Ezeudu recorded her second double-double of her career against Colorado Christian with 19 points and a game-high 13 boards.
TICKETS:
For all Denver Athletics ticket inquires, call 303-871-GOAL (4625), or visit DenverPioneers.com. Purchase season tickets for the 2019-20 season by CLICKING HERE.
SHOP PIONEERS:
Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the women's basketball program can do so by CLICKING HERE. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
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