Denver men’s basketball (15-15, 8-7) closed-out the regular season schedule at Hamilton Gym in their last Summit League home game. It was Senior Day, too, with Jeremiah Burke, Logan Kinsey, Zane Nelson, Julius Rollins, Devin Carney, and Josh Lee taking their final bows. St Thomas, sitting in second place in conference was the perfect foil to gauge DU’s readiness for the Sioux Falls conference tournament in several weeks. Respond? Denver certainly did in the 82-80 win. Continue reading Denver Stuns St. Thomas 82-80
DU Lacrosse Plays Strong Game Against Cornell, Fades in 4th Quarter 13-9
It was a bluebird day in Denver as #16/17 Denver men’s lacrosse (3-1) returned to Peter Barton Stadium to face #4/5 Cornell (2-0) in a Saturday showdown of undefeated teams. Denver stood up in the 13-9 loss to the highly touted Big Red for the first three quarters but the roof caved in on Denver in the final 15 minutes as Cornell’s skill players and speed took over. Cornell’s 2026 Tewaaraton Award Watch list players FOGO Jack Cascadden, Willem Firth (4 points) and Ryan Goldstein (3 points) all played major roles in the 13-9 fourth quarter comeback against Denver. Continue reading DU Lacrosse Plays Strong Game Against Cornell, Fades in 4th Quarter 13-9
Denver Gymnastics Suffers First Loss of the Season to BYU
#16 Denver gymnastics lost on the road to #23 BYU on Friday evening 195.925 to 196.575. They will fall to second in the Big 12 standings. Although Denver has remained consistent on bars and floor over the last four meets, they had season lows on both beam and vault. Continue reading Denver Gymnastics Suffers First Loss of the Season to BYU
Denver Dodges Coyotes and Fouls in 90-70 Win Over South Dakota
It is hard to believe but Denver men’s basketball (14-15, 7-7) season entered its final two home conference games, starting Thursday night with South Dakota. In a game loaded with fouls, Denver needed to shoot lights out – and they did. Denver shot 47% from the field, 9 of 17 from downtown, and 23 of 25 from the charity stripe to drop the Coyotes. Carson Johnson was lethal down the stretch, finishing with 32 points and 3 assists. Continue reading Denver Dodges Coyotes and Fouls in 90-70 Win Over South Dakota
Denver Coasts Past the Towson Tigers, 15-11
#17 Denver women’s lacrosse (3-0) opened its home campaign Thursday against the Towson Tigers, following a successful West Coast road swing over the weekend. It was a blustery 35-degree day with numerous fouls (12) and turnovers (37) resulting in uneven, choppy play. Still, Denver built and maintained a commanding lead throughout the 15-11 home opening victory. Continue reading Denver Coasts Past the Towson Tigers, 15-11
Gymnastics Remains Undefeated Atop Big 12
Denver hosted Arizona at their annual pink meet on Valentine’s Day and gifted fans with their sixth consecutive win and second win over Arizona this season. With a team average of 196.417, Denver increases one spot in the national rankings to 17. Continue reading Gymnastics Remains Undefeated Atop Big 12
First Half Defense Derails DU vs Omaha, 83-76
Denver men’s basketball (13-15, 6-7) traveled to the Big O (that’s what they call it) Sunday to face the Omaha Mavs. Denver, riding a three game winning streak, had a chance to make it four and jump South Dakota and Omaha in the standings, both sitting at 6-6. Unfortunately, shaky defense and hot Omaha shooting sunk the Pioneers. 83-76. Continue reading First Half Defense Derails DU vs Omaha, 83-76
Late Surge Earns Denver a 3-1 Victory Over Omaha
DU men’s hockey (19-11-3, 15-6-1) got off to yet another slow start, as neither Denver nor Omaha could scratch the scoresheet. Denver got off 15 shots, 8 on target, but came up empty-handed against goaltender Simon Latkoczy. Denver also doubled up the Mavs on faceoffs, 11-5. Both teams had a power play opportunity, but zilch to show for the first 20 minutes of effort. Continue reading Late Surge Earns Denver a 3-1 Victory Over Omaha
Pioneers Overcome Slow Start to Top Omaha Mavericks, 5-2
All too often this season, the #8 Denver Pioneers (18-11-3, 14-6-1 NCHC) have put themselves behind the eight-ball with frequent slow starts. It was a big part of the reason why they muddled through the middle part of the season with only one win in seven tries, and coming off a five-game unbeaten streak, it looked like their slow-starting woes were going to strike again as they allowed the Omaha Mavericks (10-19-0, 6-13-0 NCHC) to score first on an early power play at Baxter Arena in game one of the Pioneers’ penultimate series of the regular season. But after one dominant shift halfway through the second period, DU flipped the script, dominated the remaining 30 minutes of the game, and cruised to a 5-2 road victory. The Pioneers, who have now clinched home ice advantage for at least the NCHC Tournament quarterfinals, have three regular-season games remaining. Continue reading Pioneers Overcome Slow Start to Top Omaha Mavericks, 5-2
Denver Crushes SDSU in Decisive Win, 79-61
On the heels of a two-game victorious road sweep in North Dakota, DU men’s basketball (13-14, 6-6) returned to Hamilton Gym to face the North Dakota State Jackrabbits. The winnning formula for Denver this season is simple – hold opponents in the 70’s and win. The Jackrabbits have been scoring at a 75.9 per-game clip so if DU held SDSU to their season average, the Pioneers had a good chance at victory. They did even better, besting the Jackrabbits 79-61 in a runaway victory. Continue reading Denver Crushes SDSU in Decisive Win, 79-61