After a sluggish start in the first fifteen minutes, the duo of Touko Tainamo (31 points) and Tommy Bruner (27 points) led Denver (3-3) past an out-manned Colorado Christian team from the RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) at Hamilton Gym. Denver was deadly from downtown going 9-21 and shot 54% from the field in the win. Continue reading DU Hits Century Mark in Win Over Colorado Christian, 100-68
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
Overachieving Fall Sports Come to a Close
An over-performing, cobbled-together volleyball team finished with a share of the regular season Summit League Title with three other teams. They traveled to Vermillion, S.D. for the Summit League Tournament, won the first round, advanced to the semifinal and fell Monday to the Omaha Mavericks in five sets (21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-15, 14-16). The Pioneers battled back from a two-game deficit and lost in extra points. The team started 1-7 in non-conference play with a new coach and the loss of key players. Continue reading Overachieving Fall Sports Come to a Close
Second Half Surge Carries Denver Past Nicholls State, 91-85
DU men’s hoops (2-1) traveled to Mobile, Alabama to play in the three-game Jaguar Classic this week. In game one Wednesday night, Denver faced a red-hot Nicholls State University (La.) team that days earlier had defeated Lousiana State University in Baton Rouge. The Colonels built an 18-point first-half lead and DU trailed at halftime 43-37. Denver outscored the Colonels by 12 points in the second half to snatch the come-from-behind win. Continue reading Second Half Surge Carries Denver Past Nicholls State, 91-85
Denver’s Carreau Wins National Championship
Denver’s newest DI sport, Triathlon, did not win the team NCAA Triathlon championship at Tempe, Arizona. The DU team finished fourth. However, a freshman, Maira Carreau, had a historic performance for the University of Denver, earning the top spot on the podium Saturday and an individual national championship for DU. Carreau has three more years of eligibility remaining and if head coach Barbara Perkins recruits and develops a few more stars, Denver will be in the hunt for their first women’s team title to add to DU’s 33 national team championships. Triathlon may be on track to add another national championship team title to the rafters of Magness Arena. Continue reading Denver’s Carreau Wins National Championship
DU Drills Cal Poly in Home Opener, 97-76
DU men’s basketball (1-1) relied on sharp shooting (56% to 34.4%) scoring spurts from three (7-14) and Tommy Bruner (14 points) to take a 51-32 lead into the second half against the Cal Poly Mustangs. The Pioneers owned the lead for the full 20 minutes. Coach Wulbrun went deep into his bench with 9 players logging minutes, 7 players made the scoresheet. Continue reading DU Drills Cal Poly in Home Opener, 97-76
UC San Diego Solves DU in Second Half, 95-87
Heading into San Diego for the Monday night opener, DU men’s basketball had to keep senior guard Bryce Pope and junior forward Francis Nwaokorie under wraps. Unfortunately, the UCSD dynamic duo scored 49 points in the game as DU faded down the stretch, falling 95-87. Ultimately, it was the Denver defense that failed in the final 20 minutes of the game as the Tritons ran past the Pioneers. Continue reading UC San Diego Solves DU in Second Half, 95-87
Denver Athletics face Biggest Week of the Fall
This is a huge week as DU teams battle for a national championship (Triathlon), a conference tournament championship (men’s soccer), a battle for a conference regular season championship (Volleyball) and the start of hoops (men’s and women’s).
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Season Preview: Denver Men’s Basketball Faces Intriguing Season
‘Intriguing’ may sound like an unusual descriptor for a college basketball team. However, in this era of intense roster turnover due to the ease of the transfer portal and increasing NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) deals at larger schools gutting many mid-major rosters, there are more unknowns than ever heading into the season for Denver men’s basketball – and nearly every other mid-major college basketball team as well. Continue reading Season Preview: Denver Men’s Basketball Faces Intriguing Season
New DU Multi-sport Arena is Needed but Faces Hurdles
Does the University of Denver need a new or upgraded arena for non-hockey events? It’s a big question that’s been on the minds of DU’s athletic and academic administrations for a while now, as the rest of the Summit League continues to upgrade its athletic facilities, leaving DU’s Ritchie Center farther behind and now well older than the students who play there. Add rising interest rates and construction costs to the mix along wih the need for a major donor(s) and the possibility of a major new athletic facility looks challenging at best over the short term. Continue reading New DU Multi-sport Arena is Needed but Faces Hurdles
The Crimson & Gold Collective: A Different Kind of NIL
When Jack Reis assumed the presidency of the Crimson & Gold Collective, DU Men’s Basketball’s Crimson & Gold NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) program, he envisioned a unique mission. He aimed to offer earning opportunities to student-athletes but also to serve the broader good of communities around Denver. Continue reading The Crimson & Gold Collective: A Different Kind of NIL