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Briana Johnson

Women's Basketball

Denver Returns Home to Host South Dakota State

SCOUTING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
•    South Dakota State is on a four-game win streak, including three straight league wins.
•    The Jackrabbits improved to 11-6 on the season after topping Western Illinois 75-45 on Jan. 4.
•    SDSU is holding opponents to a Summit League-best 57.8 points per game, while allowing the second lowest field-goal percentage at 37.3.
•    On the offensive side, the Jackrabbits are shooting 43.9 percent from the field for the second-highest mark in the Summit League.
•    Myah Selland has a team-leading 13.8 points per game and Paiton Burckhard is leading the team with a 6.0 rebounding average.

COMMON FOE
•    Denver and South Dakota State have both earned wins over Wyoming this season.
•    DU won 71-57 on Nov. 14, while SDSU claimed a 67-40 win on Nov. 23.

KEEP AN EYE ON NELSON
•    Senior Madison Nelson was named to the inaugural Her Hoop Stats Mid-Major Player of the Year Watch List on Jan. 6.
•    The Dover, Minnesota native is leading the Pioneers in four statistical categories; points (16.9), rebounds (11.2), steals (2.4), and blocks (1.8).

DOUBLE THE FUN
•    Nelson recorded her 10th double-double of the season against North Dakota (Jan. 1) with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
•    The senior forward leads the Summit League and is currently ranked third in the nation in double-doubles with 10 this year.
•    The Dover, Minnesota native has 22 double-doubles in her career.
•    Nelson is averaging a double-double through 16 games with averages of 16.9 points and 11.2 rebounds.
•    Freshman Uju Ezeudu notched her third career double-double with a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds against North Dakota.

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Players Mentioned

Madison Nelson

#23 Madison Nelson

Forward
6' 1"
Junior
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

Forward
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Madison Nelson

#23 Madison Nelson

6' 1"
Junior
Forward
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

6' 0"
Freshman
Forward