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Chapter 3: Denver Opens Summit League Tournament Friday

The seventh-seeded Pioneers take on 10th-seeded Kansas City on Friday at 2 p.m. MT on ESPN+

DENVER  – The University of Denver women's basketball program will begin its Summit League Tournament journey on Friday afternoon when the seventh-seeded Pioneers take on the 10th-seeded Roos from Kansas City. Tip on Friday is set for 3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
 
The Four W's
Who: [7] Denver (12-17, 8-10 Summit League) vs. [10] Kansas City (7-22, 3-15 Summit League)
What: Summit League First Round
Where: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
When: Friday, Marc 3, 2023 – 3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT.
TV: ESPN+

SERIES HISTORY:
Denver holds a 7-6 lead in the all-time series, and swept the 2022-23 league season series between the two programs. Denver won 73-60 at Kansas City on December 29 before winning 69-60 in Hamilton Gymnasium nearly a month later. Friday marks the first meeting between the two programs in the Summit League Tournament.   
 
LAST TIME OUT – Omaha 83, Denver 73
The Pioneers had three players finish in double figures, led by a 26-point afternoon from freshman guard Emma Smith, but Denver dropped the regular season finale at Omaha 83-73 last Saturday.
 
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 240 three-pointers this season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Emma Smith

#0 Emma Smith

Guard
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emma Smith

#0 Emma Smith

5' 8"
Freshman
Guard