2015–16 Denver Pioneers women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's Basketball
|year=2015–16
|team=Denver Pioneers
|image=Denver Pioneers (old) logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=The Summit League
|division=
|short_conf=The Summit
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record= 5–25
|conf_record= 3–13
|head_coach=Kerry Cremeans
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1=Seth Kushkin
|asst_coach2=Nettie Respondek
|asst_coach3=David Elliott
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Magness Arena
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2015–16 Summit League women's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Denver Pioneers women's basketball team represented the University of Denver in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Pioneers, led fourth year head by Kerry Cremeans, played their home games at the Magness Arena and are members of The Summit League.
They finished the season 5–25, 2–13 in Summit League play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League women's tournament to South Dakota.
Roster
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Colorado Connections Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jacqlyn|last=Poss|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|rs=|home=Shoreview, MN|high_school=Roseville Area HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alecia|last=Espinoza|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=JR|rs=|home=Hacienda Heights, CA|high_school=Troy Tech HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ciera|last=Morgan|num=20|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SO|rs=|home=Parker, CO|high_school=Highlands Ranch HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maya|last=Rogers|num=21|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=FR|rs=|home=Meridian, ID|high_school=Rocky Mountain HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Paige|last=Bradley|num=22|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=The Woodlands, TX|high_school=The Woodlands HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jesse|last=Spittel|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|rs=|home=Yorba Linda, CA|high_school=Orange Lutheran HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tori|last=Bryant|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=y|home=Brea, CA||high_school=Brea Olinda HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jahala|last=Osbourne|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=|home=Stafford, VA||high_school=Colonial Forge HS
Army|cur_rs=yes|note=I}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Avery|last=Queen|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=|home=Boerne, TX||high_school=Boerne HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jordyn|last=Alt|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SO|rs=|home=North Oaks, MN|high_school=Cretin-Derham Hall HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Kerry Cremeans ({{college|Florida}})
|asst_coach=
- Seth Kushkin ({{college|Wisconsin}})
- Nettie Respondek ({{college|Vanderbilt}})
- David Elliott ({{college|Arizona}})
|roster_url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/denv-w-baskbl-mtt.html
|accessdate=}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2015-16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings|rankyear=2015|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#880029; color:#D0CCAE;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 633
| tv =
| score = 51–60
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2015
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Weber State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 519
| tv =
| score = 49–61
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Air Force
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 208
| tv =
| score = 57–48
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2015
| time = 2:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = St. Georges High School
| site_cityst = Grand Bahama Island
| gamename = Junkanoo Jam Freeport Division semifinals
| attend = 375
| tv =
| score = 52–94
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2015
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = St. Georges High School
| site_cityst = Grand Bahama Island
| gamename = Junkanoo Jam Freeport Division 3rd place game
| attend = 348
| tv =
| score = 53–58
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2015
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Seattle
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Showare Center
| site_cityst = Kent, WA
| gamename =
| attend = 157
| tv =
| score = 51–57
| overtime =
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/05/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pepperdine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 312
| tv =
| score = 60–64
| overtime =
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/09/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 1,795
| tv = RTRM
| score = 64–75
| overtime =
| record = 1–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/12/2015
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UMKC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename =
| attend = 207
| tv =
| score = 58–68
| overtime =
| record = 1–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Milwaukee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename =
| attend = 514
| tv =
| score = 56–49
| overtime =
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/17/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UIC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 312
| tv =
| score = 46–56
| overtime =
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 495
| tv =
| score = 46–74
| overtime =
| record = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 333
| tv =
| score = 41–48
| overtime =
| record = 2–11
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#880029; color:#D0CCAE;"| The Summit League regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 540
| tv =
| score = 39–76
| overtime =
| record = 2–12 (0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/01/2016
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = DakotaDome
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,620
| tv =
| score = 60–85
| overtime =
| record = 2–13 (0–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 247
| tv =
| score = 64–53
| overtime =
| record = 3–13 (1–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = IPFW
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 287
| tv =
| score = 53–50
| overtime = OT
| record = 4–13 (2–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| gamename =
| attend = 703
| tv =
| score = 60–63
| overtime =
| record = 4–14 (2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nebraska–Omaha
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| attend = 552
| tv =
| score = 55–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–15 (2–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| attend = 759
| tv =
| score = 33–65
| overtime =
| record = 4–16 (2–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2016
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = IUPUI
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Jungle
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename =
| attend = 557
| tv =
| score = 75–81
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 4–17 (2–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = IPFW
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilliard Gates Sports Center
| site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN
| gamename =
| attend = 797
| tv =
| score = 49–61
| overtime =
| record = 4–18 (2–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/05/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 420
| tv =
| score = 33–79
| overtime =
| record = 4–19 (2–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 371
| tv =
| score = 56–59
| overtime = OT
| record = 4–20 (2–9)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Western Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 320
| tv =
| score = 69–80
| overtime =
| record = 4–21 (2–10)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = IUPUI
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 325
| tv =
| score = 54–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–22 (2–11)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2015
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| gamename =
| attend = 1,823
| tv =
| score = 52–80
| overtime =
| record = 4–23 (2–12)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2016
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Dakota State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Scheels Arena
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| gamename =
| attend = 1,075
| tv =
| score = 55–45
| overtime =
| record = 5–23 (3–12)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nebraska–Omaha
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =
| attend = 445
| tv =
| score = 60–70
| overtime =
| record = 5–24 (3–13)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#880029; color:#D0CCAE;"| The Summit League Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2016
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = South Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend =
| tv = MidcoSN
| score = 54–73
| overtime =
| record = 5–25
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Denver Pioneers women's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Denver Pioneers women's basketball team}}
Category:Denver Pioneers women's basketball seasons