Men’s Basketball (12-7)
Louisiana Lafayette 54, DU 49
Louisiana Monroe 64, DU 53
What Went Right
In Thursday night’s game, DU trailed by as many as 21 points, but Brian Stafford scored 16-points in second half effort to bring the Pioneers within three. Chase Hallam had a career high four three pointers on Saturday afternoon.
What Went Wrong
DU could not stop ULM’s forward Rudy Turner who dominated under the basket, scoring 19 points. Against the Warhawks, the Pioneers turned the ball over 19 times, which was converted into 30 points. The two road losses drop DU’s road record to 1-6.
Up Next
Denver returns home to host South Alabama on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Pioneers are 11-1 at home and look to regain the reigns of the West division of the SBC after the two game skid.
Women’s Basketball (12-6)
DU 75, Louisiana Lafayette 66
DU 62, Louisiana Monroe 56
What Went Right
Denver remains atop the West division of the SBC with a conference record of 7-1. In the second half against ULM, the Pioneers shot 71.4 percent from the field and scored 43 points. Guard Britteni Rice scored 22 and 16 points respectively, extending her double-digit point streak to 13 games.
What Went Wrong
Against the Warhawks the Pioneers shot 35 percent from the field and had 10 turnovers in the first half. Despite poor shooting and a high-turnover ratio, Denver came back to grab their second road victory of the week.
Up Next
The Pioneers hosts SBC leader, South Alabama (12-6, 7-0) in a conference duel that pits the East division leader versus the West division leader. The game tips off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
Skiing
What Went Right
Denver finished third at the Montana State invitational over the weekend. Men’s alpine skier Leif Haugen won the men’s slalom while female alpine skier Lindsay Cone finished second in two races. The Pioneers finished with 822 points.
Up Next
The cross-country race team travels to Soldier Hollow, Utah next weekend to participate in the Utah Intentional. The Pioneers are currently the ranked second in the country after last weekend’s races.
