DENVER - The University of Denver women's basketball team returns home against Kansas City on Wednesday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. MT.
SERIES HISTORY:
The Pioneers are 9-8 against the Roos all time and 5-1 in Hamilton Gymnasium. Denver dropped the most recent meeting, 66-73 in overtime in Kansas City on January 15.
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 77.3% from the free throw line this season.
• Denver ranks first the Summit League and is ranked 23rd nationally from the stripe.
• The Pios' 14.09 made free throws per game are good for 37th in the country and second in the Summit League.
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Jordan Jones leads the conference in both total free throws (144) and attempts (181) and ranks fourth 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 14th in total points (460) and 15th in points per game (20.29)
• The junior guard is 18th nationally in field goal attempts with 350.
• Jones ranks fourth nationally in total free throws (144) and second in attempts (181).
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