2017–18 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:Denver Pioneers
Conference:The Summit League
Short Conf:The Summit
Record:15–15
Conf Record:8–6
Hc Year:2nd
Asst Coach2:Steve Snell
Asst Coach3:Dan Ficke
Stadium:Magness Arena
Hamilton Gymnasium

The 2017–18 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by second-year head coach Rodney Billups, played their home games at Magness Arena, with one home game at Hamilton Gymnasium, and are members of The Summit League. They finished the season 15–15, 8–6 in Summit League play to finish in third place. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals before losing to South Dakota State in the semifinals.

Previous season

The Pioneers finished the season 16–14, 8–8 in Summit League play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament to South Dakota State.

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media, and sports information directors, the Pioneers were picked to finish in fifth place.[1] Senior center Daniel Amigo was named to the preseason All-Summit First Team and senior guard Joe Rosga was named to the Second Team.

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| The Summit League regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| The Summit League tournament

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Notes and References

  1. News: South Dakota State Tabbed #SummitMBB Preseason Favorite. 2017-10-05. The Summit League. 2017-11-02. en.
  2. Web site: University of University of Denver Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball. www.denverpioneers.com. 2017-11-02. 2014-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215021521/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/denv-m-baskbl-sched.html. dead.