Denison Big Red

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 30-2 - Conference: 13-1
11/8 vs. Muskingum • Final W, 104-48 BX
11/12 vs. Wilmington • Final W, 85-46 BX
11/15 vs. Transylvania • Final W, 77-73 BX
11/16 vs. Franklin • Final W, 76-70 BX
11/19 at Franciscan (Ohio) • Final W, 84-49 BX
11/22 at Ohio Northern • Final W, 63-54 BX PH
11/25 at Olivet • Final W, 85-51 BX
12/3 at DePauw * • Final W, 59-52 BX RC
12/6 vs. Case Western Reserve • Final W, 74-61 BX
12/19 at Otterbein • Final W, 62-55 BX
12/29 vs. Albright • Final W, 72-48 BX
12/30 at Roanoke • Final W, 80-57 BX
1/3 vs. Kenyon * • Final W, 85-54 BX
1/10 at Wooster * • Final W, 88-47 BX
1/14 vs. Oberlin * • Final W, 93-56 BX
1/17 at John Carroll * • Final W, 58-41 BX RC
1/21 vs. Wittenberg * • Final W, 84-68 BX
1/24 at Ohio Wesleyan * • Final L, 72-65 BX
1/31 at Kenyon * • Final W, 85-58 BX
2/4 vs. DePauw * • Final W, 57-40 BX
2/7 vs. Wooster * • Final W, 96-54 BX
2/11 at Oberlin * • Final W, 68-49 BX
2/14 vs. John Carroll * • Final W, 57-50 BX
2/18 at Wittenberg * • Final W, 74-57 BX
2/21 vs. Ohio Wesleyan * • Final W, 72-70 BX
2/26 vs. DePauw • Final L, 75-59 BX RC RC
3/6 vs. Southern Virginia Final W, 82-47 BX
3/7 vs. Trine Final W, 63-54 BX RC
3/13 vs. John Carroll Final W, 86-67 BX
@ Duchossois Athletic & Recreation Center, Lexington, VA
3/14 at Washington and Lee Final W, 77-64 BX RC
3/19 at UW-Oshkosh Final W, 82-61 BX PH
@ Cregger Center, Salem, VA
3/21 at Scranton Final W, 55-41 BX
@ Cregger Center, Salem, VA

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 30-2 - Conference: 13-1
12/3 at DePauw * • W, 59-52 BX RC
1/3 vs. Kenyon * • W, 85-54 BX
1/10 at Wooster * • W, 88-47 BX
1/14 vs. Oberlin * • W, 93-56 BX
1/17 at John Carroll * • W, 58-41 BX RC
1/21 vs. Wittenberg * • W, 84-68 BX
1/24 at Ohio Wesleyan * • L, 72-65 BX
1/31 at Kenyon * • W, 85-58 BX
2/4 vs. DePauw * • W, 57-40 BX
2/7 vs. Wooster * • W, 96-54 BX
2/11 at Oberlin * • W, 68-49 BX
2/14 vs. John Carroll * • W, 57-50 BX
2/18 at Wittenberg * • W, 74-57 BX
2/21 vs. Ohio Wesleyan * • W, 72-70 BX

(* Conference; • Region)
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2025-26

Denison 13-1 30-2
John Carroll 11-3 26-5
Ohio Wesleyan 11-3 21-6
DePauw 9-5 19-10
Wittenberg 4-10 11-15
Oberlin 4-10 8-18
Wooster 3-11 11-14
Kenyon 1-13 6-19

Past Records

2025-26 (30-2, 13-1 NCAC)
2024-25 (15-11, 8-6 NCAC)
2023-24 (20-7, 10-4 NCAC)
2022-23 (10-16, 5-9 NCAC)
2021-22 (9-14, 7-8 NCAC)
2020-21 (2-6, 0-0 NCAC)
2019-20 (19-9, 11-5 NCAC)
2018-19 (18-9, 12-4 NCAC)
2017-18 (12-14, 7-9 NCAC)
2016-17 (14-14, 9-7 NCAC)
2015-16 (23-5, 15-1 NCAC)
2014-15 (15-12, 10-6 NCAC)
2013-14 (21-7, 11-5 NCAC)
2012-13 (13-13, 8-8 NCAC)
2011-12 (20-8, 11-5 NCAC)
2010-11 (28-1, 14-0 NCAC)
2009-10 (21-8, 10-6 NCAC)
2008-09 (19-7, 16-0 NCAC)
2007-08 (18-11, 11-5 NCAC)
2006-07 (25-5, 15-1 NCAC)

Team Info

Coach: Maureen Hirt (Kenyon)
Conference: NCAC

Denison

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 2173
Location: Granville, OH
Colors: Red, White
Region: 7
Arena: Livingston Gymnasium (1500)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 31, 2026 Parting thoughts on 2026 Before the 2026 women's basketball season recedes too far into the rearview mirror, here are a few thoughts on what made this season special, including a one-of-a-kind talent, the super-sophomore surge, and a change in pecking order for top conferences.
March 24, 2026 Hoopsville: Unscripted! We talk to the stars of #TikTokTuesday who are celebrating their first ever title; Also hear from the coaches of the men's teams ready to be crowned champs themselves. Plus, the official announcement of the D3hoops.com Men's All-America teams! Watch the archive or listen to the podcast here!
March 21, 2026 Denison completes dream run to title Denison concluded a season full of first evers and best evers in the best way possible, as the Big Red defeated Scranton, 55-41, and captured their first ever NCAA Division III women’s basketball championship. The victory caps Denison's remarkable ascent from unranked underdog to top dog.
March 21, 2026 ETCHED IN HISTORY: Denison Defeats Previously Unbeaten Scranton For First Title in Program History! Denison used a 14-0 fourth quarter to clinch their first national championship in school history.
March 20, 2026 Royal coronation or Big Red's biggest win? Saturday's national championship game pits Tournament veterans Scranton against upstart Denison at 4 pm ET. Will the Lady Royals complete their undefeated run to a national title? Or will the Big Red get their biggest win yet? Riley Zayas gets you ready for the final game of the season.
March 19, 2026 Semifinals: Royal uprising dethrones NYU No. 2 Scranton's balance and tenacious defense lifted the Royals to a 60-52 victory over No. 1 NYU, ending the Violets' 91-game winning streak and landing the Royals in Saturday's national championship game. They will face No. 8 Denison since the Big Red toppled No. 4 UW-Oshkosh in Friday's first national semifinal.
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