| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2011–12 |
| Prev Year: | 2010–11 |
| Next Year: | 2012–13 |
| Team: | Denver Pioneers |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Record: | 22 - 9 |
| Conf Record: | 11 - 5 |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Mike McKee |
| Asst Coach2: | Jon Jordan |
| Asst Coach3: | A.J. Kuhle |
The 2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by fifth year head coach Joe Scott, played their home games at Magness Arena and were members of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 11–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Basketball tournament to WKU.[1] Despite having 22 wins, the Pioneers did not accept an invitation to a post season tournament.
This was Denver's final year as a member of the Sun Belt as they will join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012.
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brian Stafford | Guard | 6–4 | 188 | Senior | Walnut Creek, California |
| 10 | Rob Lewis | Forward | 6–7 | 225 | Senior | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 12 | Justin Coughlin | Forward | 6–9 | 203 | Senior | Yuma, Colorado |
| 13 | Tyler Thalken | Guard | 6–4 | 195 | Junior | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 14 | Blake Foeman | Forward | 6–7 | 205 | Sophomore | Weston, Florida |
| 15 | Travis Hallam | Guard | 6–5 | 220 | Senior | Mesquite, Texas |
| 20 | Royce O'Neale | Forward | 6–5 | 202 | Freshman | Killeen, Texas |
| 21 | Alex Pickert | Guard | 5–9 | 160 | Senior | Carmel, California |
| 22 | Charles Webb | Guard | 5–5 | 155 | Sophomore | Erie, Colorado |
| 23 | Brett Olson | Guard | 6–5 | 170 | Freshman | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
| 25 | Jake Logan | Center | 6–8 | 215 | Freshman | Norwalk, Iowa |
| 30 | Cam Griffin | Guard | 6–5 | 210 | Junior | San Antonio, Texas |
| 32 | Chase Hallam | Guard | 6–5 | 210 | Junior | Mesquite, Texas |
| 34 | Chris Udofia | Forward | 6–6 | 194 | Sophomore | Irving, Texas |
| 35 | Marcus Byrd | Forward | 6–7 | 187 | Freshman | Highlands Ranch, Colorado |
|-!colspan=9| Regular season|-!colspan=9| 2012 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament