DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball program will make its long-awaited start to the Summit League calendar when the Pioneers play their first game in two weeks with a trip to Kansas City on Thursday at 6 p.m. MT. Denver's league opener was delayed eight days after the Pioneers home game against Omaha last Wednesday was postponed due to the impact of Winter Storm Elliott.
The Four W's
Who: Denver (4-7, 0-0 Summit League) vs. Kansas City (4-9, 0-2 Summit League)
What: Game 12 of the 2022-23 Regular Season
Where: Swinney Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
When: Thursday, December 29, 2022 – 6 p.m. MT
TV: Roos All-Access
SERIES HISTORY:
Kansas City has a 6-5 edge in the series history, winners of each of the last three and three of the four Summit League meetings between the two programs. The Pioneers are 2-5 in Kansas City. KC will make the return trip to Denver on January 28, where Denver is 3-1 in the series.
LAST TIME OUT – Idaho 91, Denver 83
Denver scored 76 points in the final three quarters, including 32 in the third, but the Pioneers couldn't overcome a slow start in a 91-83 loss at Idaho last Thursday at ICCU Arena.
Double-doubles by
Makayla Minett, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and
Mikayla Brandon, who had 12 points and 12 rebounds, led the Pioneers (4-7) in the contest.
Jojo Jones helped out with 22 points to lead Denver in scoring, while distributing a team-high five assists.
Ally Haar rounded out the Pios in double figures with 18, knocking down seven of her eight free-throw attempts.
NOTES:
- Denver's 32-point third quarter at Idaho was its most points in a quarter since Nov. 21, 2019 against Colorado Christian (36) and its most points in a quarter against a Division I opponent since Dec. 1, 2018 against Loyola Marymount (39).
- The Pioneers scored 80 points in a regulation game against a Division I opponent for the first time since December 2, 2021 at UC Santa Barbara.
- Mikayla Brandon and Makayla Minett both finished with double-doubles in Denver's game at Idaho on Thursday.
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 88 triples in its first 11 games.
TICKET INFORMATION:
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