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Denver Women’s Basketball Opens December Slate at Stetson Friday

The Pioneers look to bounce back after hard-fought Wednesday night game at Wichita State

DENVER  – The University of Denver women's basketball program will play the middle game of a three-game road swing on Friday when the Pioneers head to Stetson.
 
The Four W's
Who: Denver (2-5, 0-0 Summit League) vs. Stetson (4-3, 0-0 Atlantic Sun)
What: Game 8 of the 2022-23 Regular Season
Where: The J. Ollie Edmunds Center (DeLand, Fla.)
When: Friday, December 2, 2022 – 7 p.m. ET/5 p.m. MT
TV: ESPN+
 
SERIES HISTORY:
Friday marks the first meeting between the two programs.
 
LAST TIME OUT – Wichita State 61, Denver 54
The Pioneers had three players score in double figures, led by Emma Smith, who had 19 points and four assists. Makayla Minett tacked on 10 points, six rebounds, three steals and four blocks and Jojo Jones helped out with 10 points and seven rebounds, but the Pioneers fell to Wichita State by seven points on Wednesday night in Kansas.
 
NOTES:
  • Makayla Minett entered the fourth week of the regular season averaging a double-double (10.2/10.5). Minett was one of nine players in the country currently averaging a double-double while recording at least 12 blocked shots.
  • Emma Smith is the first freshman in the program's Division I history to score in double figures in each of her first six collegiate games.
  • Graduate student guard Ally Haar played in her 100th career game last Friday (November 25). Haar entered the weekend third in the country in minutes played, averaging 38.8 minutes per game.
  • Graduate student forward Mikayla Brandon is scheduled to play in her 100th career game this Friday.  
LONG BALL ELITE:
Back for a second season, the Denver women's basketball program has restarted its Long Ball Elite fundraiser this campaign. Fans in a position to donate, consider pledging a dollar amount per 3-pointer made by the DU Pioneers this season. Join the Long Ball Elite campaign today. Denver has made 44 triples in its first seven games.  
 
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for the 2022-23 season are available now, and can be purchased here. Season tickets start at just $59.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Makayla Minett

#21 Makayla Minett

Forward
6' 3"
Senior
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

Guard
5' 11"
Freshman
Emma Smith

#0 Emma Smith

Guard
5' 8"
Freshman
Mikayla Brandon

#14 Mikayla Brandon

Forward
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Ally  Haar

#20 Ally Haar

Guard
5' 6"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Makayla Minett

#21 Makayla Minett

6' 3"
Senior
Forward
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

5' 11"
Freshman
Guard
Emma Smith

#0 Emma Smith

5' 8"
Freshman
Guard
Mikayla Brandon

#14 Mikayla Brandon

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Forward
Ally  Haar

#20 Ally Haar

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Guard