Game Preview: Pios Set to Host 2021 Denver Classic

Friday, November 26

Denver, Colo.

3:30 p.m. MT

University of Denver

Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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11/23/2021 8:55:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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The Pioneers will close out their five game homestand this weekend with a holiday tournament

By: Niko Blankenship

DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball program will host the 2021 Denver Classic this weekend, welcoming Tulane, Wyoming and Texas A&M Corpus Christi to Hamilton Gymnasium.

The Four W's
Who: Denver (1-3) vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (3-1)
What: Game 5 of the 2021-22 Season
Where: Denver, Colo. (Hamilton Gymnasium)
When: November 26, 2021 – 3:30 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Junior Uju Ezeudu had 15 points on five-of-nine shooting to lead the Pioneers, but Denver fell 67-43 in an intra-state match-up against Colorado College on Thursday night at Hamilton Gymnasium.

DI Series History:
The Pioneers are 1-1 against the Islanders in their Division I history, having not met since the 2001-02 season. Denver won the first meeting a year prior 64-49 in the Mile High City, before dropping a one-point game in Corpus the following season.

#Pledge4Pios:
Ahead of the 2021-22 season, the Pioneers began the #Pledge4Pios #LongBallElite campaign, an opportunity for supporters of the program to donate any dollar amount towards every made three the Pioneers knock down this season. To join #Pledge4Pios, click here. Denver has made 26 three-pointers so far this season.

What's Next:
Denver will have a quick turnaround when it takes on Wyoming on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. MT.

Team Notes:

Head Coach Doshia Woods has a 8-19 record, in her second season in 2021-22.
- Prior to Denver, Woods spent 10 seasons on the Tulane women's basketball staff.
Denver returns three starters from last year's team. Meghan Boyd and Uju Ezeudu started 20 games apiece, while Anna Jackson started 19 last season.
- The trio combined for 41.4 points and 15.7 rebounds per game.
- DU's three returning leaders have combined to average 33.9 points and 15.1 rebounds per game this season.
The Pioneers feature six newcomers, including three freshmen and three transfers.
- Tess Santos had nine points in her Crimson and Gold Debut Tuesday, all in the second quarter, in Denver's loss to Air Force.
- Indeya Sanders had eight assists to go with eight points in Denver's loss to Wichita State on Nov. 15.
Denver's Ezeudu had 17 rebounds in the Pioneers home opener on November 12, tied for the fifth most in a game in Denver's Division I history and tied for the 10th most in a game in the country this season (thru Nov. 18).
The Crimson and Gold were picked fifth in the Summit League Preseason Poll after earning the No. 6 seed in last year's tournament.
- Ezeudu and Boyd were named to the Summit League Preseason Second Team.

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