Sunday, December 13
Fort Collins, Colo.
12 PM MT
University of Denver
2-3,0-0Summit L
62
at
85
Colorado State
6-1,3-1Mountain
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 10 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 62 |
| Colorado State | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 85 |
Pioneers Fall to Rams in Fort Collins
12/13/2020 2:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Malonga scores season-high 14 in loss
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.
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
For the latest University of Denver updates on the coronavirus, click 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.
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.
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION
For the latest University of Denver updates on the coronavirus, click 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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Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Women's Basketball
Guard/Forward
/ Women's Basketball
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
Guard
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
DENVER
CSU
FG%
.348
.559
3FG%
.250
.458
FT%
.818
.727
RB
40
33
TO
18
14
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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