Denver earns first win at the hands of CSU

Britteni Rice

DENVER–The University of Denver women’s basketball team got its first win of the 2009-2010 season tonight against Front Range foe Colorado State by a score of 68-55.

After taking Mountain West Conference opponent Wyoming down to the wire in the Pioneers’ season opener, DU head coach Erik Johnson was happy to get a win against a “good Colorado State team.”

“It feels good. CSU is much improved. Kristen Holt’s in her second year and the team is so much improved–playing with energy and confidence,” Johnson said. “What I like most about our team is that they have the ability to play well even when things aren’t going well. We’ve played two tough Mountain West opponents … and it was a great win here at the start.”

Halftime Report: CSU vs. Denver

Mestdagh leads all scorers with 12 points

DENVER – At halftime here in Magness Arena, the Denver Pioneers women’s basketball team leads Colorado State 30-28.

The Rams started the game off hot, taking an early 8-0 lead with all points being scored by sophomore guard Kim Mestdagh, but Denver was quick to answer as they swiftly tied the game at 10. From there it has been a close affair and the Pioneers finished the half on a 6-0 run.

Mestdagh leads all scorers with 12 points. She sat the final 10 minutes of the first half with two fouls. Brittany Rice leads Denver with 8 points.

Northern Colorado captures big win on ESPN

Northern Colorado wins the Rainbow Classic

During the third game of the 24 Hours of Hoops marathon on ESPN, the Northern Colorado Bears captured a big win on national television.

In the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic championship game early Tuesday morning, UNC defeated the host Hawaii Warriors 81-75, thanks in large part to the guard play of Will Figures and Yahosh Bonner who combined for 29 points.