Denver Pioneers women's basketball
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| University | University of Denver | ||
| Head coach | Jim Turgeon (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Summit League | ||
| Location | Denver, Colorado | ||
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Magness Arena (Capacity: 7,200) |
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| Nickname | Pioneers | ||
| Colors | Crimson and Gold |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
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The Denver Pioneers women's basketball team represents the University of Denver and competes in the NCAA Division I men's college basketball in Denver, Colorado.
Denver began play in 1974, after a few years playing as a club sport. They played in the Intermountain Conference from 1974-1978, the Continental Divide/Colorado Athletic from 1978-1996, and the Rocky Mountain from 1996-98 before joining Division I play in 1998. In the 2000-01 season, the Pioneers won 24 games and went 14-2 to win the West Division in the conference. In the Sun Belt Conference championship game, they lost 67-55 to Louisiana Tech. Despite the loss, they were invited to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time in school history. In the First Round, they were beaten 77-57 by Virginia Tech. Denver has made one appearance in the WNIT, in 2011. They lost 75-60 to BYU in the First Round. The Pioneers played in the Western Athletic Conference for 2012-13 before joining the Summit League in 2013. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Pioneers have an all-time record of 637-549.
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