DU Pioneers basketball opens three-game homestand Saturday vs. St. Thomas | Colorado Sunshine
Denver senior guard Tommy Bruner (0) looks on during a game against Colorado State on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 at Moby Arena in Fort Collins.
Tyler King, The Denver Gazette
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After a tough overtime loss to South Dakota on Thursday, the University of Denver men’s basketball team is back on the court Saturday against St. Thomas.
The game is the start of a three-game homestand for the Pioneers at Hamilton Gym.
Denver’s Tommy Bruner continued to leave his mark on college basketball in the loss. Bruner crossed 2,000 career points in his five-year college career. It was the eighth game over 30 points for Bruner.
Saturday’s game is set for 3 p.m. The game can be heard on 1600 AM. Tickets are on sale here
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