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11/2/2026 7:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Pioneers battled for 40 minutes against the P4 team that is receiving votes in the national polls
DENVER – The University of Denver men's basketball program got the deficit down to as little as four in the second half, but the comeback fell just short in a 75-68 loss at [RV] Wisconsin on Monday night at the Kohl Center.
Monday night's loss was Denver's closest against a Big Ten team in the program's modern DI era (since 1998-99). Denver lost to Maryland 62-52 in the second round of the 2013 NIT.
LEADERS:
Coming off his Summit League Player of the Year season a year ago, junior Carson Johnson's debut with the WCC logo on his chest didn't disappoint, leading all scorers with 27 on 9-of-17 shooting and a perfect 7-for-7 from the stripe.
Kam Martin and Jordan Rogers added nine points apiece. Nine different Pioneers scored.
Eian Elmer led Wisconsin with 18 points, one of three Badgers to finish in double figures.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Half:
Wisconsin opened the game shooting 6-for-12 in the first segment, but junior Carson Johnson kept Denver within striking distance at the under-16, scoring five of D...