The 2018–19 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Pioneers, led by third-year head coach Rodney Billups, played their home games at Magness Arena and are members of

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. They finished the season 8–22, 3–13 in Summit League play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the 2019 Summit League tournament.

Previous season

The Pioneers finished the season 15–15, 8–6 in Summit League play to finish in third place. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated

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in the quarterfinals before losing to

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in the semifinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Notable alumni

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(born 1996), basketball player for

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of the

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References

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