2013–14 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by seventh year head coach Joe Scott, played their home games at Magness Arena and were first year members of The Summit League.[1] They finished the season 16–15, 8–6 in The Summit League play to finish in fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of The Summit League Tournament where they lost to North Dakota State.

2013–14 Denver Pioneers men's basketball
ConferenceThe Summit League
2013–14 record16–15 (8–6 The Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike McKee
  • John Fitzgerald
  • A.J. Kuhle
Home arenaMagness Arena
2013–14 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Dakota State122 .857  267  .788
IPFW104 .714  2511  .694
South Dakota State104 .714  1913  .594
Denver86 .571  1615  .516
South Dakota68 .429  1218  .400
Omaha*59 .357  1715  .531
Western Illinois410 .286  1020  .333
IUPUI113 .071  626  .188
2014 Summit League Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*ineligible for NCAA postseason Div I tournament due to Div. I transition

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
3 Jalen Love Guard 6–3 165 Sophomore Wichita, Kansas
14 Duke Douglas Guard 6–4 185 Freshman New Orleans, Louisiana
20 Dorian Butler Forward 6–6 225 Freshman Riverside, California
21 Bryant Rucker Guard 6–0 185 Sophomore Frisco, Texas
22 Charles Webb Guard 5–5 165 Senior Erie, Colorado
23 Brett Olson Guard 6–5 185 Junior Highlands Ranch, Colorado
24 Dom Samac Forward 6–9 200 Sophomore Zagreb, Croatia
25 Jake Logan Center 6–8 220 RS–Sophomore Norwalk, Iowa
30 Cam Griffin Guard 6–3 190 Junior San Antonio, Texas
32 Drick Bernstine Forward 6–8 220 Freshman Aurora, Colorado
33 Nate Engesser Guard 6–3 185 Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colorado
34 Chris Udofia Forward 6–6 200 Senior Irving, Texas
35 Marcus Byrd Forward 6–7 205 RS–Sophomore Highlands Ranch, Colorado
44 Griffin McKenzie Forward 6–9 235 RS–Junior Cincinnati, Ohio

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/12/2013*
9:00 pm, P12N
at California L 50–77  0–1
Haas Pavilion (8,249)
Berkeley, CA
11/17/2013*
12:00 pm, RTRM
Stanford L 57–66  0–2
Magness Arena (4,222)
Denver, CO
11/28/2013*
10:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. Harvard
Great Alaska Shootout First Round
L 60–68  0–3
Sullivan Arena (3,923)
Anchorage, AK
11/29/2013*
4:00 pm
vs. Pepperdine
Great Alaska Shootout Consolation 2nd Round
L 56–68  0–4
Sullivan Arena (3,926)
Anchorage, AK
11/30/2013*
2:00 pm
at Alaska–Anchorage
Great Alaska Shootout 7th Place Game
W 78–71  1–4
Sullivan Arena (3,859)
Anchorage, AK
12/03/2013*
7:00 pm
Southern W 75–74 OT 2–4
Magness Arena (1,444)
Denver, CO
12/07/2013*
1:00 pm
at Mercer L 63–64 OT 2–5
Hawkins Arena (1,827)
Macon, GA
12/11/2013*
7:00 pm, RTRM
at Colorado State W 80–70  3–5
Moby Arena (3,968)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/15/2013*
2:00 pm, RTRM
Wyoming W 64–61  4–5
Magness Arena (4,940)
Denver, CO
12/17/2013*
8:00 pm
Belmont W 90–62  5–5
Magness Arena (1,003)
Denver, CO
12/21/2013*
2:00 pm
UC Irvine L 50–63  5–6
Magness Arena (2,754)
Denver, CO
12/28/2013*
5:00 pm
vs. Alcorn State
Sun Bowl Invitational
W 67–49  6–6
Don Haskins Center (6,132)
El Paso, TX
12/29/2013*
7:00 pm
at UTEP
Sun Bowl Invitational
L 54–60 2OT 6–7
Don Haskins Center (6,244)
El Paso, TX
12/31/2013*
4:00 pm, RTRM
Saint Francis (PA) W 83–61  7–7
Magness Arena (2,076)
Denver, CO
01/04/2014*
12:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's L 52–53  7–8
Hagan Arena (4,076)
Philadelphia, PA
01/11/2014
3:00 pm, FCS
at South Dakota L 54–59  7–9 (0–1)
DakotaDome (1,506)
Vermillion, SD
01/16/2014
7:00 pm
IPFW L 64–67  7–10 (0–2)
Magness Arena (1,609)
Denver, CO
01/18/2014
4:00 pm
IUPUI W 66–45  8–10 (1–2)
Magness Arena (3,547)
Denver, CO
01/23/2014
6:00 pm, FCS
at Nebraska–Omaha W 74–60  9–10 (2–2)
Ralston Arena (2,015)
Ralston, NE
01/25/2014
6:00 pm
at Western Illinois W 67–55  10–10 (3–2)
Western Hall (2,920)
Macomb, IL
01/30/2014
7:00 pm, RTRM
South Dakota State L 73–74  10–11 (3–3)
Magness Arena (1,877)
Denver, CO
02/01/2014
4:00 pm
North Dakota State W 67–63  11–11 (4–3)
Magness Arena (4,021)
Denver, CO
02/08/2014
4:00 pm, RTRM
South Dakota W 75–67  12–11 (5–3)
Magness Arena (4,798)
Denver, CO
02/13/2014
5:00 pm
at IUPUI L 49–59  12–12 (5–4)
The Jungle (478)
Indianapolis, IN
02/15/2014
5:00 pm
at IPFW W 73–62  13–12 (6–4)
Gates Sports Center (979)
Fort Wayne, IN
02/20/2014
7:00 pm
Western Illinois W 75–67  14–12 (7–4)
Magness Arena (1,846)
Denver, CO
02/22/2014
6:00 pm, RTRM
Nebraska–Omaha W 72–60  15–12 (8–4)
Magness Arena (6,406)
Denver, CO
02/27/2014
6:00 pm, FCS
at South Dakota State L 69–78  15–13 (8–5)
Frost Arena (2,743)
Brookings, SD
03/01/2014
6:00 pm
at North Dakota State L 68–78  15–14 (8–6)
Bison Sports Arena (4,527)
Fargo, ND
The Summit League Tournament
03/09/2014
5:00 pm, FCS Atlantic
vs. South Dakota
Quarterfinals
W 71–55  16–14
Sioux Falls Arena (6,647)
Sioux Falls, SD
03/09/2014
5:00 pm, FCS Atlantic
vs. North Dakota State
Semifinals
L 48–83  16–15
Sioux Falls Arena (6,769)
Sioux Falls, SD
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

  1. "Men's Basketball - 2013-14 Schedule". Denver Pioneers. University of Denver. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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