Denver Pioneers @ San Diego Toreros
Denver pulls away from San Diego, 59-48
SAN DIEGO -- Nate Engesser scored 12 points, Jake Holtzmann added 11 points, and Denver beat San Diego 59-48 on Wednesday night.
Joe Rosga had nine points and five rebounds for the Pioneers (6-3), who have won six of their last eight games. Christian Mackey chipped in nine points.
Denver held the Toreros (3-6) to just 31.6 percent from the field and a paltry 4 of 25 from behind the arc.
The Pioneers had a 9-0 run in the first half and led 25-19 at the break. Daniel Amigo hit a jumper off an assist by Engesser to give Denver its largest lead of the game, 41-29, with 10:55 remaining.
Vasa Pusica made a jumper to pull San Diego to 52-44 with 3:19 left, but the Toreros did not get closer.
Pusica and Brett Bailey scored 11 points apiece for San Diego.
Game Information
San Diego, CA
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Ruben Ramos
Referee:Bob Staffen
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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