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Denver Makes its First Trip to St. Thomas to Continue Summit League Play

The Pioneers wrap-up a stretch of six of seven on the road on Wednesday at 6 p.m. MT

DENVER  – The University of Denver women's basketball team will close out of stretch of six of seven on the road, including two Summit League contests when the Pioneers head to league newcomers St. Thomas on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT tipoff.
 
The Four W's
Who: Denver (5-7, 0-0 Summit) at St. Thomas (3-8, 0-1 Summit)
What: Game 13 of the 2021-22 Season
Where: Schoenecker Arena (St. Paul, Minn.)
When: December 22, 2021 – 7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT
 
Last Time Out:
Uju Ezeudu had her third-straight double-double and the 11th of her career in a 72-66 loss at Western Illinois, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Meghan Boyd led the Pioneers with 19 points that included three triples and eight free-throws, two of Denver's four players to finish in double figures.  FULL RECAP
 
Series History:
First Meeting
 
#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 106 three-pointers so far this season.
 
Denver in the National Rankings
Team Rankings (Top-50):
Category– National Ranking (Summit League) - Stat
Assists – 46th (5th) - 177
Blocked Shots – 6th (1st) – 75
Blocked Shots/Game – 8th (1st) – 6.2
Free-Throw Percentage – 36th (2nd) – 76.7
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted – 3rd (1st) – 342
Three-Point Field Goals Made – 14th (2nd) - 106
Three-Point Field Goals Made/Game – 28th (2nd)  – 8.8
 
Individual Rankings (Top-50):
Player - Category– National Ranking (Summit League) - Stat
Indeya Sanders – Assist Turnover Ratio – 47th (1st) – 2.38
Indeya Sanders – Assists – 22nd (1st) 62
Indeya Sanders – Assists Per Game – 38th (1st) – 5.2
Uju Ezeudu – Blocked Shots – 36th (2nd) 21
Makayla Minett – Blocked Shots – 42nd (3rd) 20
Uju Ezeudu – Double Doubles – 39th (2nd) - 4
Uju Ezeudu – Points – 48th (4th) - 194
Uju Ezeudu - Free Throws Attempted – 7th (1st) 77
Uju Ezeudu - Free Throws Made – 7th (1st) 61
Anna Jackson – Minutes Played – 7th (1st) 434
Tess Santos – Minutes Played – 46th (4th) 392
Meghan Boyd – Minutes Played – 50th (5th) 391
Anna Jackson – Minutes Played Per Game – 27th (1st) 36.12
Uju Ezeudu – Rebounds – 34th (1st) - 102
Anna Jackson – Three-Point Field Goals Attempted – 8th (1st) – 93
Meghan Boyd – Three-Point Field Goals Attempted – 9th (2nd) - 91
Anna Jackson – Three-Point Field Goals Made – 10th (1st) – 37
Meghan Boyd – Three-Point Field Goals Made – 25th (3rd) – 30
Anna Jackson – Three-Point Field Goals Made/Game – 23rd (1st) – 3.08
 
What's Next:
Denver will open its Summit League home slate on Thursday, December 30th, when the Pioneers welcome Oral Roberts to Hamilton Gymnasium. Tip is set for 7 p.m. MT.
 
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Boyd

#0 Meghan Boyd

Guard
5' 11"
Junior
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

Forward
6' 0"
Junior
Anna Jackson

#5 Anna Jackson

Guard
6' 0"
Senior
Makayla Minett

#21 Makayla Minett

Forward
6' 3"
Junior
Tess Santos

#22 Tess Santos

Forward
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Indeya Sanders

#2 Indeya Sanders

Guard
5' 6"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Meghan Boyd

#0 Meghan Boyd

5' 11"
Junior
Guard
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

6' 0"
Junior
Forward
Anna Jackson

#5 Anna Jackson

6' 0"
Senior
Guard
Makayla Minett

#21 Makayla Minett

6' 3"
Junior
Forward
Tess Santos

#22 Tess Santos

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Forward
Indeya Sanders

#2 Indeya Sanders

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Guard