DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team travels to Minnesota this weekend for a Saturday matchup against St. Thomas. Tip is set for 11a.m. MT.

SERIES HISTORY:
The Pioneers split the series wih the Tommies last season, defeating them of the road,but dropping the most recent meeting 68-79, on March 2 in Hamilton.

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 77.4% from the free throw line to start the season.
• Denver ranks first the Summit League and is ranked 25th nationally from the stripe.
• The Pios' 14.25 made free throws per game are good for 37th in the country and third in the Summit League.
• Jordan Jones leads the conference in both total free throws (126) and attempts (160) and ranks fourth nationally in total free throws and second in attempts.

NATIONAL NOISE
• Jordan Jones is ranked in the top-25 statistically in six different categories.
• The preseason first-team selection is 6th in total points (415) and 13th in points per game (20.8)
• The junior guard is 10th nationally in field goal attempts with 317 and 23rd in total field goals at 134
• Jones ranks fourth nationally in total free throws (126) and second in attempts (160).