2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team

2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record229 (115 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike McKee
  • Jon Jordan
  • A.J. Kuhle
Home arenaMagness Arena
2011–12 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Middle Tennessee142 .875277  .794
South Alabama88 .5001712  .586
Florida Atlantic79 .4381119  .367
Western Kentucky79 .4381619  .457
Troy511 .3131018  .357
Florida International511 .313821  .276
West
Arkansas–Little Rock124 .7501516  .484
Denver115 .688229  .710
Louisiana–Lafayette106 .6251616  .500
North Texas97 .5631814  .563
Arkansas State610 .3751420  .412
*Louisiana–Monroe214 .125326  .103
2012 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of March 21, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament

The 2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by fifth year head coach Joe Scott, played their home games at Magness Arena and were members of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 11–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Basketball tournament to WKU. Despite having 22 wins, the Pioneers did not accept an invitation to a post season tournament.

This was Denver's final year as a member of the Sun Belt as they will join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012.