2020-21 Denverwomen's BASKETBALL
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2020-21 DENVER WomEN’S BASKETBALL GAME INFORMATION BROADCAST INFORMATION DATE: Jan. 22-23, 2021 TV: MidcoSN 2/ESPN + (Saturday only) OPPONENT: North Dakota State (10-2, 5-1 SL) ONLINE: Gobison.com LOCATION: Fargo, N.D. LIVE STATS: Stat broadcast ARENA & TIME: Scheels Center, 4 PM MT Women’s Basketball Contact: Chris Smith Office: 303-871-7555 Email: [email protected] schedule THE COACHES Overall: 3-9, 1-3 SL Denver Pioneers - Doshia Woods (Western Illinois, ‘01), First Season Home: 2-4 | Away: 1-5 | Neutral: 0-0 Record at Denver: 3-9 (.250) Date Opponent Time/Result Overall Record: Same Nov. 25 at Air Force W, 72-56 North Dakota State Bison - Jory Collins, Second Season Dec. 1 at Northern Colorado L, 75-74 Record at NDSU: 21-21 (.500) Dec. 5 at Wyoming L, 79-67 Overall Record: 220-79 (.735) Dec. 8 COLORADO W, 85-84 Dec. 13 at Colorado State L, 85-62 Dec. 15 NEW MEXICO STATE L, 81-72 BY THE NUMBERS Dec. 18 COLORADO STATE L, 79-61 Dec. 20 AIR FORCE L, 82-79 POINTS PER GAME 71.7 t 71.4 Jan. 2 at South Dakota* L, 87-47 Jan. 3 at South Dakota* L, 89-74 POINTS ALLOWED 78.9 u 64.9 Jan. 15 ORAL ROBERTS* W, 89-71 FG PERCENTAGE Jan. 16 ORAL ROBERTS* L, 79-78 40.9 u 42.2 Jan. 22 at North Dakota St* 4 PM REBOUNDS PER GAME 37.3 t 36.2 Jan. 23 at North Dakota St* 4 PM Jan. 29 SOUTH DAKOTA ST* 4 PM ASSISTS PER GAME 12.9 t 11.3 Jan. 30 SOUTH DAKOTA ST* 4 PM Feb. 5 NORTH DAKOTA* TBA 3-PT FG PERCENTAGE 33.8 u 37.8 Feb. 6 NORTH DAKOTA* TBA Feb. 12 at Western Illinois* 3:30 PM FT PERCENTAGE 72.8 u 76.9 Feb. 13 at Western Illinois* 3:30 PM TURNOVERS PER GAME u Feb. 19 at Kansas City* 1 PM 16.8 16.1 Feb. 20 at Kansas City* 1 PM Feb. 26 OMAHA* TBA Feb. 27 OMAHA* TBA SERIES HISTORY Mar. 6-9 SL Championship! TBA • This is the 22nd meeting in the all-time series. • North Dakota State leads the all-time series 11-10. All Times Mountain and subject to change • The Bison took the series last year, going 2-1 against the Pioneers.. * - Summit League Game • Denver last dropped NDSU, 91-82 back on Dec. 29, 2019. ! - Summit League Tour. in Sioux Falls, S.D. DENVER PROBABLE STARTERS Pronunciation Guide ................................... Sophia Zulich ZOO-litch Uju Ezeudu OOO-ju uh-ZOO-do Tsima Malonga Simba ma-LONG-gah Doshia Woods DOE-sha meghan boyd, so. Claire Gritt, Sr. anna jackson, jr. jasmine jeffcoat, sr. uju ezeudu, So. 15.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg 6.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg 10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg 3.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg 14.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg 2020-21 Denver Basketball Game Notes — page 1 STATS INFORMATION DENVER points Rebounds assists MEGHAN BOYD MEGHAN BOYD UJU EZEUDU 15.1 per game 5.8 per game 3.1 per game North Dakota State points Rebounds assists HEAVEN HAMLING HEAVEN HAMLING HEAVEN EMILY DIETZ EMILY 12.8 per game 6.6 per game 3.1 per game FACTS ONLY 23.0 82.0 35.4 40.0 Scoring average of Meghan Points per game by the Shooting percentage allowed 3-point percentage by DU in Boyd in wins this season Pioneers in victories this against opponents in wins victories this season year this year 11 9.0 +11.7 16.5 games with at least seven 3s made per game in road Scoring margin in wins this Scoring average of Uju made 3s by DU in 2020-21 games this season year Ezeudu this season in road games 2020-21 Denver Basketball Game Notes — page 2 Media Information NOTES Game Notes: Media members can receive the Pioneer Basketball game notes via email by Last Time Out contacting Assistant Director of Media Relations • Denver spilt the season series with Oral Roberts on Jan. 15-16. Chris Smith at [email protected]. • Pioneers took the first game, 89-71 on Jan. 15 behind a balanced scoring Credentials: Media interested in obtaining season attack with five players in double figures. or game credentials should contact Chris Smith via • Meghan Boyd led the way with a team-high 20 points. email ([email protected]), office phone • Uju Ezeudu finished with her first double-double of the season (15 points, (303-871-7555). 10 rebounds). • In game two, the Golden Eagles won late, 79-78. Interviews During The Week: All interview requests • Both Emily Counsel (26) and Claire Gritt (22) had a career high in points in must be arranged through Chris Smith in the Denver the loss. Media Relations Office. Please contact Smith to arrange interviews during the week. Smith can be reached via email ([email protected]), About Denver office phone (303-871-7555). Practice is open, but • The Pioneers are averaging 71.7 points per game in 2020-21, second in the arrangements must be made in advance if you are Summit League. planning on shooting B-roll footage. Coach Billups • DU is shooting 40.9 percent from the field this year, fifth in the Summit and Denver scholar-athletes are available for League. interviews on non-game days following practice or • The Crimson and Gold have been deadly from beyond the arc, ranking first through special arrangements with Chris Smith. in the Summit League this year in 3s made per game, knocking down 8.8 a night, 23rd in the country. Post-game Interviews: will not be done this year to due to the COVID-19 protocols the University of • Denver is averaging 12.9 assists per game in 2020-21, fourth in the Summit Denver has taken this year. League. • Meghan Boyd ranks fifth in the Summit League in scoring, pouring in 15.1 Camera Procedures: Photographers must work points per game this season. within the designated areas. Photographers • Boyd has been the Summit League's biggest threat from deep, knocking may shoot from the right side of each end line of down a league-leading 2.5 3s per game so far. Magness Arena. Requests to photograph from • Uju Ezeudu isn't far behind in scoring, ranking seventh in the league with a any other location must be made in advance to 14.3 points per game average. the University of Denver Athletic Media Relations Department. The University of Denver reserves the right to accept or reject credential requests. About North Dakota State • The Bison are 10-2 on the season in 2020-21. Directions to DU: Take I-25 to the South University • North Dakota State is averaging 71.4 points per contest this year, third in Boulevard exit. Proceed south to the first stop the Summit League. light (Buchtel Boulevard). Go through the Buchtel • NDSU gives up 64.9 points a night this season. Boulevard intersection to the next block south • North Dakota State is making 33.0 percent of its shots in 2020-21. (Jewell Avenue). Take a right on Jewell and proceed • Teams are shooting 42.2 percent against the Bison this season, third in the west approximately one-half block to the east entrance to the Ritchie Center. Media parking is just Summit League. east of Joy Burns Arena (the easternmost part of the • NDSU is making 37.8 percent of its 3s this year, tops in the Summit League. Ritchie Center) in lot 401. • Heaven Hamling is the team's leading scorer, averaging 12.8 points per game this year, 10th in the Summit League. • Emily Dietz is the team's leading rebounder with a 6.6 average in 2020-21, seventh in the Summit League. National Rankings • The Pioneers have shown an offensive identity early under first-year head coach Doshia Woods. • Denver ranks in the top 35 in the NCAA in free throws attempted (33), free throws made (27), 3s attempted (14), 3s made (14), 3s per game (23). 3s for Days • Denver has shown that it has been at an elite level with its outside shot this year. • The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3s made per game, knocking down 8.8 a night, good for 23rd in the country. • The Crimson and Gold have made at least seven 3s in every game in 2020- 21. Quite a 1-2 Punch •The Pioneers have a potent scoring combo in sophomores Meghan Boyd and Uju Ezeudu this year. • The two have combined to average 29.4 points per game. • That scoring average is third highest for two teammates amongst Summit League teams. 2020-21 Denver Basketball Game Notes — page 3 NOTES Signature Win •The Pioneers picked up their first signature win in head coach Doshia Wood's tenure on Dec. 8. • Denver knocked off Colorado at home, 85-84. • The victory was the first time in 10 years against the Buffaloes. • It was also DU's first Power-5 win since Dec. 2, 2012, a 73-62 victory at Oregon. Big Day in Laramie • Sophomore Uju Ezeudu poured in a career-high 26 points at Wyoming on Dec. 5. • The Reynoldsburg, Ohio native had quite the shooting night, going 10-for-15 from the field. • Ezeudu really had it dialed in deep, knocking down a career-best five 3s for the Pioneers. Oh Boyd • Sophomore Meghan Boyd dialed up her game at Northern Colorado on Dec. 1. • Boyd posted a career-high 29 points in the loss to the Bears.