Friday, February 12
Macomb, Ill.
3:30 PM MT
University of Denver
at
Western Illinois
Photo by: Brittany Evans
DU Hits Road for Series at WIU
2/11/2021 11:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Games set for 3:30 pm MT tip-off on Friday and Saturday on ESPN+
The Four W's
Who: Western Illinois (5-15, 4-8 Summit League)
What: Games 17 & 18 of the 2020-21 season
Where: Macomb, Ill. (Western Hall)
When: Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. MT
Last Time Out:
Denver lost to North Dakota, 75-70 on Feb. 6.
Series History:
Western Illinois leads the all-times 12-3.
Last Meeting:
Denver won the last contest, 84-78 on Feb. 29. 2020.
What's Next:
DU stays on the road for a two-game series at Kansas City on Feb. 19-20.
Head Coach Doshia Woods on Return to Western Illinois:
"I absolutely loved my time at Western as a student-athlete. I am fortunate my time at Western helped prepare me for this opportunity at DU. I always joke my senior year was my first year coaching because we had seven freshman. I'm thrilled to be back in Macomb, a place that helped shape me as a person and a coach."
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 70.9 points per game in 2020-21, second in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 39.8 percent from the field this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold have been deadly from beyond the arc, ranking first in the Summit League this year in 3s made per game, knocking down 9.1 a night, 17th in the country.
• Denver is averaging 13.0 assists per game in 2020-21, fourth in the Summit League.
• Meghan Boyd ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, pouring in 14.8 points per game this season.
• Boyd has been one of the Summit League's biggest threat from deep, knocking down 2.3 3s per game so far, third in the league.
• Uju Ezeudu isn't far behind in scoring, ranking eighth in the league with a 14.7 points per game average.
• Ezeudu also ranks eighth in the league in rebounding with a 6.2 average.
• Anna Jackson ranks second in the Summit League in 3s made per game with a 2.4 average.
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.
Who: Western Illinois (5-15, 4-8 Summit League)
What: Games 17 & 18 of the 2020-21 season
Where: Macomb, Ill. (Western Hall)
When: Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. MT
Last Time Out:
Denver lost to North Dakota, 75-70 on Feb. 6.
Series History:
Western Illinois leads the all-times 12-3.
Last Meeting:
Denver won the last contest, 84-78 on Feb. 29. 2020.
What's Next:
DU stays on the road for a two-game series at Kansas City on Feb. 19-20.
Head Coach Doshia Woods on Return to Western Illinois:
"I absolutely loved my time at Western as a student-athlete. I am fortunate my time at Western helped prepare me for this opportunity at DU. I always joke my senior year was my first year coaching because we had seven freshman. I'm thrilled to be back in Macomb, a place that helped shape me as a person and a coach."
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 70.9 points per game in 2020-21, second in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 39.8 percent from the field this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold have been deadly from beyond the arc, ranking first in the Summit League this year in 3s made per game, knocking down 9.1 a night, 17th in the country.
• Denver is averaging 13.0 assists per game in 2020-21, fourth in the Summit League.
• Meghan Boyd ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, pouring in 14.8 points per game this season.
• Boyd has been one of the Summit League's biggest threat from deep, knocking down 2.3 3s per game so far, third in the league.
• Uju Ezeudu isn't far behind in scoring, ranking eighth in the league with a 14.7 points per game average.
• Ezeudu also ranks eighth in the league in rebounding with a 6.2 average.
• Anna Jackson ranks second in the Summit League in 3s made per game with a 2.4 average.
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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