Jan. 20, 2015 About Denver: The Pioneers broke their three-game losing streak with a 68-54 victory over Western Illinois at Magness Arena on Jan. 14.
Cam Griffin recorded his second double-double of the season scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 in the win vs. Western Illinois, while
Nate Engesser had nine points and added career highs in assists (6) and steals (3).
Brett Olson is leading the way averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds a game and 2.8 assists.
Cam Griffin is averaging 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists a game on 54.3 percent shooting from the field.
Nate Engesser is averaging 10.6 points a game on 52.5 percent shooting. Denver was selected to finish second in The Summit League by league head coaches, SIDs and members of the media.
About Oral Roberts: The Golden Eagles come into Wednesday's contest winners of four straight games. Oral Roberts defeated Fort Wayne in its last game at home on Jan. 17 62-58. Obi Emegano scored 15 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists in the win vs. IPFW. Aaron Young had 14 points and three assists. Oral Roberts is led by Emegano who is averaging 17.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. Korey Billbury is averaging 14.8 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The Golden Eagles were selected to finish third in The Summit League in the preseason poll.
Preseason Honors: Senior guard
Brett Olson was selected as the 2014-15 Preseason Summit League Player of the Year in a vote by the league coaches, media and SIDs.
Booming Brett: Brett Olson is averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists while playing 33.9 minutes a game during the 2014-15 season. Olson scored a season-high 27 points vs. St. Joseph's on Dec. 29 knocking down 9-of-12 shots from the field and 5-of-6 from behind the arc.
Nifty Nate: Junior guard
Nate Engesser set a career high on Nov. 26 at Belmont scoring 26 points and knocking down a career high seven 3-pointers. The seven 3-pointers were the most by a Pioneer since Feb. 26, 2009 when Brian Stafford hit seven at Louisiana-Monroe. Engesser is averaging 10.6 points a game on 52.5 percent shooting from the field and 45.9 percent from behind the arc in 25.9 minutes of action on the season. Engesser set a career highs in assists (6) and steals (3) vs. Western Illinois on Jan 14, 2015.
The Long Ranger: The Pioneers have at least one three-pointer in 273 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
Byrd's Eye View: Redshirt junior
Marcus Byrd is averaging 9.3 points on 52.2 percent (59-of-113) shooting from the field and 48.5 percent from behind the arc and grabs 4.1 rebounds in 28.6 minutes a game this season. Byrd played a career-high 40 minutes at IUPUI on Jan. 10, 2015.
