Denver Routs Louisiana-Monroe, 87-65
Rohnert eclipses 1,000 career points as the Pioneers post the second-best scoring performance in team history
Yesterday Senior Nate Rohnert (Parker, Colo.) scored his 1,000th career point and the Pioneers shot 70.5 percent from the field, as the University of Denver men’s basketball team routed Sun Belt Conference foe Louisiana-Monroe 87-65 on Saturday afternoon at Magness Arena.
The Pioneers (8-3, 2-0 SBC) were 31-for-44 from the field to record the second best field goal percentage in DU history and the best since hitting 76.2 percent against CU-Colorado Springs on Feb. 12, 1988.
For the second time this season, there were five Pioneers with double-digit point totals. Leading the way was junior forward Andrew Hooper (Lakewood, Colo.), who went 7-for-8 from the field and 5-for-5 from three-point range to rack up 19 points. Rohnert posted 16 points and eight assists, bringing his career point total to 1,015. Sophomore guard Brian Stafford (Walnut Creek, Calif.) scored 14 points, while junior forward Rob Lewis (Colorado Springs, Colo.) contributed 12 points and a team-high five rebounds. Freshman forward Chase Hallam (Mesquite, Texas) tallied 11 points and had two blocks and two steals.
“We were able to take care of the ball today. I was pleased with our defensive effort as well as our ability to make some good shots to stretch our lead,” head coach Joe Scott said. “It’s a long season and we have to make sure that we continue to get better in all aspects of our game, but it’s nice to have a 2-0 conference record right now.”
The Warhawks (3-8, 0-2 SBC) were led by Dynile Forbes and Tony Hooper, who scored 21 and 15 points, respectively.
Next, the Pioneers will host Seattle on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. MT, which will be aired live on FSN Rocky Mountain.
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