Photos: Courtesy Jason Evans S

Groundhog day came early as Denver (4-12, 0-2) faced the same problems that have plagued them all season long in a 82-71 loss to the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Denver made 22-65 shots from the field for 33.8%. North Dakota drained 48% of their shots – that was the game. Continue reading Denver Shooting Woes Lead to 82-71 North Dakota Loss →

The Pioneers (4-11) did just about everything they needed to do to win against conference favorite North Dakota State University, except make shots. Sophomore Jase Townsend’s 17 points sent Denver into halftime with a 33-33 tie. But Townsend and the Pioneers went cold in the second half on 6/33 shooting to fall to NDSU, 66-55. Continue reading Shooting fails Denver in Summit League Opener, 66-55 →

Photo: Courtesy of Jason Evans. DU’s David Nzekwesi drives to the hoop

The defensive effort was solid, but a brutal shooting display by the Pioneers Saturday afternoon left Denver with five consecutive losses to end the non-conference portion of their schedule. Shooting just 38% from the field and missing 18 free throws, DU still took the Cowboys to OT but DU could not finish the job. The Cowboys reeled off a 9-point run to start OT and the game was, essentially, over. Continue reading Ice Cold Shooting Sinks Denver in Wyoming OT loss, 72-66 →

Photo: Rodney Billups with leading scorers Ade Murkey and Jase Townsend

It looked like the Pioneers were going to be blown out early. Down by as many as 18 points during the contest, a young Pioneer squad, on the back of solid defense, clawed their way back to make it a game in the final minute of play before falling New Mexico State, 72-67, at Magness Arena. Continue reading New Mexico State Prevails, 72-67, Against Scrappy Denver Hoops →

Denver men’s hoops (4-6) faced their only power-five match-up of the season and fell to the UCLA Bruins (7-3), 81-62, at Pauley Pavilion Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Denver falls to UCLA, 81-62 →

Photo:  Courtesy of USA Today. Stephen F. Austin shocks #1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium last week

Every season we see it – the big upset. #1 Duke upset by Stephen F. Austin, Kentucky falls to Evansville, and the University of Kansas taken into overtime by Dayton. But the reality is that most of the games are essentially predetermined before the tip-off. This is especially true if you are a lower mid-major program, like DU, taking on a Power-5 program or playing a ‘near Power 5’ program from the Big East, Atlantic 10, or American Conference. Continue reading Non-Conference Play has not been Kind to DU or the Summit League →