Denver men’s basketball (10-13, 3-5) traveled to Kansas City for a mid-week tilt. The Pioneers were reeling, losing 5 out of their previous 6 games. The UMKC Roos wracked up the same record over the prior 6 games. Something had to give and it was UMKC giving up 20 offensive rebounds (51 in total) to DU in a 69-61 Pioneer win. Denver also excised their end-of-game demons, trailing with little more than six minutes remaining in the game. Continue reading DU Rebounds in UMKC Win, 69-61 →

Now is a perfect time to evaluate and project how Denver Men’s Basketball will perform in their inaugural season in the West Coast Conference (WCC) next season. Seattle University provides an ideal model of what lies ahead for Denver hoops. Continue reading What Can DU Learn from Seattle U’s First Season in the WCC? →

The discouraging theme repeated itself once again on Saturday afternoon. DU men’s basketball (9-13, 2-5) plays an opponent close all game long, takes the lead late in the game – only to let it slip away in the final minutes.

Here’s how it happened at Hamilton. Continue reading DU Fails to Closeout North Dakota, Drops Game 93-86 →

DU men’s basketball (9-12, 2-4) faced conference-undefeated North Dakota State University Bison (17-5, 7-0) Thursday night at Hamilton Gym. Denver hung close to the Bison but the visitors went to the paint down the stretch to thwart any chance of a Denver upset. In the 82-77 loss, Denver gave up 36 points in the paint and were out-rebounded by 7 on the night. Continue reading NDSU Powers Past DU, 82-77 →

Saturday morning, former DU men’s basketball bench boss Joe Scott was suspended indefinitely by the Air Force Academy pending an investigation into his treatment of cadet-athletes. The Falcons were 3-14 this season, losing by an average of 28.3 points. In his two stints at the helm, Scott had a 97-183 overall record. The team had also been reeling from defections from the team, most recently outstanding sophomore guard Kyle Marshall. Continue reading Former DU Hoops Boss Joe Scott Suspended by Air Force →

Denver men’s basketball (9-11, 2-3) returned home to the hardwood, trying to snap a three-game conference losing streak. ORU came to Denver riding a 29-game regular-season road losing streak – ouch! (The NCAA record goes to the Towson Tigers at 41.) After the smoke cleared, make that 30 for ORU and a 98-87 Denver win. Continue reading Carson Johnson Triggers Hoops Win Against ORU, 98-87 →

DU men’s basketball (8-11, 1-3) travelled to Vermillion, S.D. and faced a depleted South Dakota Coyotes squad Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes had seven players out with injuries. The big question: Could the Pioneers build and hold the lead in the final 5 to 7 minutes of a game against a reeling team? Well, rinse-and-repeat as Denver fizzled in the final 8 minutes, 82-72, missing a chance to defeat the vulnerable Coyotes. Denver also wasted a career game from Gabe Oldham, who delivered 24 points and 13 rebounds. Continue reading Depleted South Dakota Coyotes Deliver Double-Digit Loss to DU, 82-72 →

Denver men’s basketball (8-10, 1-2) began their South Dakota road swing Thursday night against South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D. The Jackrabbits have historically been the best program in the Summit League. DU’s last win in Brookings against South Dakota State was in 2008 when Denver won 83-80, marking their only victory in 14 attempts during their modern Division I era. Make it 15-1 after Thursday night’s 87-79 defeat. Continue reading Denver Fades in Second Half to South Dakota State University, 86-79 →

This was a measuring stick game. The Summit League only receives one NCAA Tournament auto bid. An early road game against the preseason conference favorite, St Thomas, was a good chance to evaluate Denver’s progress and prospects for the 2025-26 conference season. Denver (8-9, 1-1) did not play one of their most solid games, yet the Pioneers hung close to the Tommies on the road until the final seconds, 92-88. Continue reading DU Pushes St Thomas but Falls, 92-88 →

DU men’s basketball (8-8, 1-0) opened conference play on New Years Eve afternoon at Hamilton Gym. The Pioneers lead throughout the game and coasted to a double-digit victory, 87-74. Sure, UMKC is a struggling team but Denver did exactly what they needed to do in a complete team win. DU fans will learn even more when Denver travels to Minnesota to play St Thomas Sunday, the preseason favorites in the Summit League. Continue reading DU Coasts by UMKC in Conference Opener, 87-74 →