DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team returns home against Oral Roberts on Saturday night in Hamilton Gymnasium. Tip off is set for 3 p.m. MT and Senior Day festivities will follow postgame.
SERIES HISTORY:Â
Denver owns an 8-13 record against Oral Roberts. The Pioneers won the last matchup, 102-92, on February 3 in Hamilton Gymnasium.Â
LONG BALL ELITE
• In offensive coordinatorÂ
Lindsay Werntz' four seasons under head coachÂ
Doshia Woods, the Pioneers have played the analytics game, finishing top-30 nationally in both three-pointers attempted and triples made per game.
• In 2023-24, Denver finished 10th in threes attempted (821/27.4), 29th in threes made per game (8.2) and 207th in three-point field goal percentage (30.1).
• The Pioneers made double-digit triples on nine different occasions during the 2023-24 campaign, including a season-high 16 vs. Stetson (12/9) and Oral Roberts (2/3).
Back for a fourth season, the Denver women's basketball program will restart 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.Â
Join the Long Ball Elite campaign today.Â
LEADERSHIP GROUP
• Head coachÂ
Doshia Woods namedÂ
Emma Smith,Â
Jordan Jones,Â
Angelina Robles andÂ
Emily Counsel to the 2024-25 leadership team.
CASHING IN FROM THE STRIPE
• The Pioneers are shooting 78.5% from the free throw line to start the season.
• Denver leads the Summit League and is ranked 10th nationally from the stripe.
• The Pios' 14.83 made free throws per game are good for 29th in the country and second in the Summit League.
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Jordan Jones leads the conference in both total free throws (119) and attempts (151) and ranks third nationally in total free throws and second in attempts
NATIONAL NOISE
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Jordan Jones is ranked in the top-25 statistically in five different categories.
• The preseason first-team selection is 10th in total points (377) and 12th in points per game (20.9)
• The junior guard is 19th nationally in field goal attempts with 278.
• Jones ranks third nationally in total free throws (119) and second in attempts (151).
Ticket Information:Â Tickets for the 2022-23 season are available now, and can beÂ
purchased here. Season tickets start at just $59. Â
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