FORT COLLINS – The University of Denver women's basketball team fell to regional foe Colorado State, 85-62 in Moby Arena on Sunday.

Significant Stats:
- Tsimba Malonga had a season-high 14 points off the bench, her third game this year in double figures.
- Pioneers' 62 points were a season low.
- DU's 25 first-half points were a season low.

Inside the Box Score:
- Emily Counsel made her Denver debut, finishing with seven points off the bench.
- The Crimson and Gold had its four-game streak of making at least eight 3s come to an end, finishing with seven on the afternoon.
- Meghan Boyd chipped in with 13 points, her fifth straight game in double figures.
- Uju Ezeudu added nine points in 24 minutes.
 
Turning Point:
An 11-1 run from the Rams to start the game put the Pioneers in a double-digit deficit early.
 
As it Happened:
First Quarter:
Colorado State took control right out the gate, racing out to double-digit lead in the opening minutes. The Rams used a hot-shooting quarter to take a 19-10 advantage after 10 minutes of play.
 
Second Quarter:
CSU kept its foot on the gas in the second, outscoring the Pioneers 24-15 in the quarter to take a 43-25 lead into the break.
 
Third Quarter:
Colorado State turned in another 24-point quarter with some hot shooting, going 9-for-17 (52.9 percent) from the field.
 
Fourth Quarter:
Denver finished the final 10 minutes strong, outscoring the Rams 21-18 and posting its only shooting quarter above 50 percent (53.8).

Up Next:
DU (2-3) returns home for a showdown with New Mexico State on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. MT.
 
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