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Denver Opens Second Half of League Play vs. Oral Roberts

The Pioneers will take on the Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon in Tulsa.

DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a game against Oral Roberts on Saturday afternoon. Tip is set for 12 p.m. MT.

SERIES HISTORY:
The Pioneers are 8-14 all time against the Golden Eagles. DU dropped the most recent matchup, 72-79, in Hamilton on January 18.

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 77.7% from the free throw line this season.
• Denver ranks first the Summit League and is ranked 19th nationally from the stripe.
• The Pios' 14.48 made free throws per game are good for 32nd in the country and second in the Summit League.
• Jordan Jones leads the conference in both total free throws (139) and attempts (173) and ranks fourth nationally in total free throws and second in attempts.

NATIONAL NOISE
• Jordan Jones is ranked in the top-25 statistically in five different categories.
• The preseason first-team selection is 6th in total points (445) and 11th in points per game (21.2)
• The junior guard is 11th nationally in field goal attempts with 337.
• Jones ranks fourth nationally in total free throws (139) and second in attempts (173)
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Counsel

#11 Emily Counsel

Guard/Forward
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

Guard
6' 0"
Junior
Angelina Robles

#2 Angelina Robles

Guard
5' 5"
Junior
Emma Smith

#3 Emma Smith

Guard
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Emily Counsel

#11 Emily Counsel

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Guard/Forward
Jordan Jones

#4 Jordan Jones

6' 0"
Junior
Guard
Angelina Robles

#2 Angelina Robles

5' 5"
Junior
Guard
Emma Smith

#3 Emma Smith

5' 7"
Junior
Guard