DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team will play Omaha on Wednesday night in Hamilton Gymnasium. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. MT.
SERIES HISTORY:
Denver owns an 11-11 record against the Mavericks. The Pioneers dropped the last matchup, 77-80, on January 27 in Omaha.
LONG BALL ELITE
• In offensive coordinator
Lindsay Werntz' four seasons under head coach
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.
Join the Long Ball Elite campaign today.
LEADERSHIP GROUP
• Head coach
Doshia Woods named
Emma Smith,
Jordan Jones,
Angelina Robles and
Emily Counsel to the 2024-25 leadership team.
CASHING IN FROM THE STRIPE
• The Pioneers are shooting 77.2% from the free throw line to start the season.
• Denver ranks second the Summit League and is ranked 25th nationally from the stripe.
• The Pios' 14.26 made free throws per game are good for 36th in the country and third in the Summit League.
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Jordan Jones leads the conference in both total free throws (119) and attempts (152) and ranks fifth nationally in total free throws and third 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 11th in total points (391) and 15th in points per game (20.6)
• The junior guard is 15th nationally in field goal attempts with 293.
• Jones ranks fifth nationally in total free throws (119) and third in attempts (152).
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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