Pioneers Knock Off New Orleans, 59-49
Rob Lewis scored 20 points, while Nate Rohnert had 10 points, nine assists and six rebounds
DENVER – Sophomore forward Rob Lewis (Colorado Springs, Colo.) had 30 points and six rebounds to lead the University of Denver men’s basketball team to a 59–49 victory over the New Orleans Privateers at Magness Arena on Saturday.
DU’s victory was the team’s first over the Privateers in the past eight games, dating back to Jan. 5, 2006.
Denver (11-14, 6-8 SBC) also received double digit scoring efforts from redshirt freshman forward Andrew Hooper (Lakewood, Colo.) with 11 points, and 10 points each from freshman guard Brian Stafford (Walnut Creek, Calif.) and junior guard Nate Rohnert (Parker, Colo.), who just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine assists in 35 minutes of play.
“We had to grind it out and be pretty gritty,” head coach Joe Scott said. “This time of year, for a young team to do that says a lot about how much our guys have grown up.”
The Pioneers finished the game shooting 20-for-53 (37.6 percent) from the field compared to 20-for-42 (47.2 percent) by the Privateers, who received 20 points from Kyndall Dykes. Denver also had 32 rebounds to 28 by UNO, marking just the second time DU out-rebounded an opponent this season.
After New Orleans (10-16, 5-10) took their only lead of the game with 15:40 remaining in the first half, Rob Lewis sparked a 10-point run while holding UNO scoreless for seven minutes.
Rob Lewis sank a three-pointer with less than a minute remaining in the first half to send Denver to the break with a 30-19 advantage.
In the second half, UNO cut Denver’s lead to five with a 9-2 run that was halted by a Rob Lewis dunk at 16:32.
New Orleans cut the DU lead to 51-47 with 3:25 remaining, but Stafford nailed a three, and Rob Lewis sealed the victory with a backdoor layup and three free throws in the final minute.
The Pioneers return to the Magness Arena court on Thursday at 7 p.m., Feb. 18, when Denver takes on Louisiana-Lafayette in another SBC match-up. The game will also be televised live on FSN Rocky Mountain, as DU women’s basketball head coach Erik Johnson will join Tom Helmer and Alanna Rizzo calling the action.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
University of Denver Basketball Game Tomorrow!
Denver (10-14, 5-8 SBC) vs. New Orleans (10-15, 5-9 SBC)
Saturday, February 14, 2009 • 4 p.m. MT
Magness Arena (7,200) • Denver, Colo.
TV: None • Radio: AM 1510 • Web: www.DenverPioneers.com
The Pioneers have won their last four home games, including Western Kentucky, South Alabama and Middle Tennessee. Denver is in a three-way tie for third place in the SBC West Division, a half game behind North Texas for second. DU is led by Nate Rohnert’s 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Rob Lewis is second on the team with 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 50.8 from the field.
The Owls are 10-15 overall and 5-9 in the SBC under second year head coach Joe Pasternack this season. UNO has lost six of its last nine games, including the last two. T.J. Worley leads the Privateers with 16.8 points per game, while preseason All-SBC third team selection Kyndall Dykes is just behind him with 16.5 points per game.
New Orleans holds a 20-4 lead in the all-time series with the Pioneers, including a 6-4 mark in Denver. UNO has won the past seven meetings between the teams, 54-52 nail biter in New Orleans on Jan. 1. The Privateers ended DU’s season last year with a 65-60 win in the first round of the SBC Tournament in New Orleans.
Denver is 9-2 at home this year with both losses coming in overtime. Since Joe Scott took over as head coach prior to the 2007-08 season, the Pioneers are 18-5 (.783) at Magness Arena.
Denver (10-14, 5-8 SBC) vs. New Orleans (10-15, 5-9 SBC)
Saturday, February 14, 2009 • 4 p.m. MT
Magness Arena (7,200) • Denver, Colo.
TV: None • Radio: AM 1510 • Web: www.DenverPioneers.com
The Pioneers have won their last four home games, including Western Kentucky, South Alabama and Middle Tennessee. Denver is in a three-way tie for third place in the SBC West Division, a half game behind North Texas for second. DU is led by Nate Rohnert’s 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Rob Lewis is second on the team with 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 50.8 from the field.
The Owls are 10-15 overall and 5-9 in the SBC under second year head coach Joe Pasternack this season. UNO has lost six of its last nine games, including the last two. T.J. Worley leads the Privateers with 16.8 points per game, while preseason All-SBC third team selection Kyndall Dykes is just behind him with 16.5 points per game.
New Orleans holds a 20-4 lead in the all-time series with the Pioneers, including a 6-4 mark in Denver. UNO has won the past seven meetings between the teams, 54-52 nail biter in New Orleans on Jan. 1. The Privateers ended DU’s season last year with a 65-60 win in the first round of the SBC Tournament in New Orleans.
Denver is 9-2 at home this year with both losses coming in overtime. Since Joe Scott took over as head coach prior to the 2007-08 season, the Pioneers are 18-5 (.783) at Magness Arena.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
DU Pioneers Fall 67-61 at Florida Atlantic
Brian Stafford scores a team-high 17 points for Denver
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Freshman guard Brian Stafford (Walnut Hills, Calif.) had 17 points, but the University of Denver men’s basketball fell 67-61 to Florida Atlantic at FAU Arena on Thursday night.
Denver (10-14, 5-8 SBC) also got 15 points and five rebounds from junior guard Nate Rohnert (Parker, Colo.), while sophomore Rob Lewis (Colorado Springs, Colo.) had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Redshirt freshman Andrew Hooper (Lakewood, Colo.) chipped in 13 points.
FAU (6-20, 2-12 SBC) was led by Paul Graham’s 25 points. The Owls went 18-for-20 from the free throw line in the game.
FAU started off quickly, as Paul Graham scored 14 points in the first four minutes of the game to give the Owls an eight-point advantage. However, Stafford sparked a comeback with a pair of three-pointers, as DU went on a 13-2 run to put the Pioneers on top 19-16 with 11:48 remaining.
The Owls used a 14-6 run in the final six minutes of the half to take a 40-32 lead into the break. Denver shot 44 percent (11-fo-25) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from beyond the arc in the first half, while FAU was 14-of-28 (50 percent) from the field and 4-of-10 (40 percent) from three-point range.
The Pioneers stormed back to open the second half, ripping off an 11-0 run to take a 43-42 lead with 13:42 remaining in the contest. FAU responded a few minutes later with 11 straight points to stretch the lead back to 55-45 with 8:50 left.
The Pioneers return home to take on New Orleans at Magness Arena on Saturday at 4 p.m. MT.
Brian Stafford scores a team-high 17 points for Denver
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Freshman guard Brian Stafford (Walnut Hills, Calif.) had 17 points, but the University of Denver men’s basketball fell 67-61 to Florida Atlantic at FAU Arena on Thursday night.
Denver (10-14, 5-8 SBC) also got 15 points and five rebounds from junior guard Nate Rohnert (Parker, Colo.), while sophomore Rob Lewis (Colorado Springs, Colo.) had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Redshirt freshman Andrew Hooper (Lakewood, Colo.) chipped in 13 points.
FAU (6-20, 2-12 SBC) was led by Paul Graham’s 25 points. The Owls went 18-for-20 from the free throw line in the game.
FAU started off quickly, as Paul Graham scored 14 points in the first four minutes of the game to give the Owls an eight-point advantage. However, Stafford sparked a comeback with a pair of three-pointers, as DU went on a 13-2 run to put the Pioneers on top 19-16 with 11:48 remaining.
The Owls used a 14-6 run in the final six minutes of the half to take a 40-32 lead into the break. Denver shot 44 percent (11-fo-25) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from beyond the arc in the first half, while FAU was 14-of-28 (50 percent) from the field and 4-of-10 (40 percent) from three-point range.
The Pioneers stormed back to open the second half, ripping off an 11-0 run to take a 43-42 lead with 13:42 remaining in the contest. FAU responded a few minutes later with 11 straight points to stretch the lead back to 55-45 with 8:50 left.
The Pioneers return home to take on New Orleans at Magness Arena on Saturday at 4 p.m. MT.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
University of Denver (10-13, 5-7 SBC) vs. Florida Atlantic (5-20, 1-12 SBC), Thursday, February 12, 2009 • 5 p.m. MT
FAU Arena (5,000) • Boca Raton, Fla.
TV: None • Radio: AM 1510 • Web: www.DenverPioneers.com
The Pioneers won three of their last five games, all against the top teams in the SBC. Denver is in a three-way tie for third place in the SBC West Division, a half game behind North Texas for second.
The Owls are 5-20 overall and 1-12 in the SBC under first year head coach Mike Jarvis this season. FAU has lost 15 of its last 16 games, including a 13-game losing streak that started with a trip to Denver on Dec. 16.
The Match-up: DU and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the fourth time with each team winning at home since the Owls joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2006-07 season.
Fountain of Youth: The average age of the Pioneers is 18.9 years old, making DU the youngest team in the country. Denver has no seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and eight freshmen on its roster.
FAU Arena (5,000) • Boca Raton, Fla.
TV: None • Radio: AM 1510 • Web: www.DenverPioneers.com
The Pioneers won three of their last five games, all against the top teams in the SBC. Denver is in a three-way tie for third place in the SBC West Division, a half game behind North Texas for second.
The Owls are 5-20 overall and 1-12 in the SBC under first year head coach Mike Jarvis this season. FAU has lost 15 of its last 16 games, including a 13-game losing streak that started with a trip to Denver on Dec. 16.
The Match-up: DU and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the fourth time with each team winning at home since the Owls joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2006-07 season.
Fountain of Youth: The average age of the Pioneers is 18.9 years old, making DU the youngest team in the country. Denver has no seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and eight freshmen on its roster.
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