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Denver Closes Out Summit League Road Slate at South Dakota Saturday

The Pioneers remain a game ahead of Omaha for the final spot in the Summit League Tournament

DENVER  – The University of Denver women's basketball team will wrap-up its 2021-22 regular season road schedule on Saturday when the Pioneers visit South Dakota. Tip at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center is set for 1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT.  
 
The Four W's
Who: Denver (8-17, 3-11 Summit) vs. South Dakota (19-5, 12-1 Summit)
What: Game 26 of the 2021-22 Season
Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center (Vermillion, S.D.)
When: February 12, 2022 – 1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT
 
Last Time Out:
Uju Ezeudu moved into 12th in Denver's Division I history in points, passing 2021 graduate Claire Gritt on Thursday. Ezeudu finished the evening with 24 points and nine rebounds, but the Pioneers fell to South Dakota State 79-52 on Thursday night. FULL RECAP
 
Series History:
Denver is 2-17 in its Division I history against South Dakota, with the Coyotes winning the last six meetings between the two programs. Denver's last win came in Hamilton Gymnasium on January 3, 2019, a 104-99 victory over USD.
 
#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 189 three-pointers so far this season.
 
What's Next:
Denver will end the regular season with a three-game homestand, starting with a visit from Omaha to Hamilton Gymnasium. Tipoff on February 19 against the Mavericks is set for 2 p.m. MT, and will serve as Denver's United As One game and the Pioneers' Alumni Day.
 
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Players Mentioned

Claire Gritt

#12 Claire Gritt

5' 10"
Freshman
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

Forward
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Claire Gritt

#12 Claire Gritt

5' 10"
Freshman
Uju Ezeudu

#24 Uju Ezeudu

6' 0"
Junior
Forward