Dec. 27, 2016 About Denver • The Pioneers are averaging 72.4 points per game on the 2016-17 year, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is knocking down 7.7 3s a game, good for sixth highest in the Summit League.
• Denver has shot it well this year, ranking second the Summit League with a 47.1 field-goal percentage.
• The Pioneers are averaging 14.8 turnovers per game on the season, ninth in the Summit League.
• DU is outrebounding its opponents by 3.8 a game, second in the Summit League.
• Denver is limiting its foes to 42.4 percent shooting on the season, which ranks fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers' 39.4 percent from beyond the arc ranks second in the Summit League.
• DU's 14.8 assists per game is third highest in the Summit League.
• Sophomore
Joe Rosga is sixth in the Summit League in scoring at 15.2 points per contest.
• Rosga has shown he can connect from beyond the arc, knocking down 2.7 3-pointers a game, fourth in the Summit League.
• Rosga also ranks third in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 43.8 percent.
• Junior
Daniel Amigo leads the squad in rebounding with a 7.6 average, fifth in the Summit League.
• Amigo is also third in the Summit League in field-goal percentage at 55.7 percent.
• Amigo's five double-doubles this year are second in the Summit League and ranks 32nd in the NCAA.
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Jake Pemberton's 4.1 assists per game average is good for fourth in the Summit League.
About Oral Roberts • The Golden Eagles are 4-10 this season, but on a two-game winning streak.
• ORU is averaging 70.9 points per contest in 2016-17, seventh in the Summit League.
• Oral Roberts gives up 76.5 points a night, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Golden Eagles are shooting 43.0 percent from the field this season, which ranks seventh in the Summit League.
• ORU has struggled at keeping its foes from shooting well, holding the opposition to 45.1 percent shooting on the year, eighth in the Summit League.
• Oral Roberts is averaging 14.1 assists per game, good for fifth in the Summit League.
• The Golden Eagles can stroke it from 3, making 38.1 percent, tied for third in the Summit League.
• Albert Owens is the team's leading scorer, putting up 14.4 points a night, ninth in the Summit League.
• Jalen Bradley and Kris Martin are the two other scorers who average double figures, each at 13.7 points per contest.
• Emmanuel Nzekwesi leads the team in rebounding, pulling down 7.2 per night, sixth in the Summit League.
We're Going Streaking • The Pioneers have been on a tear in December, posting a five-game winning streak since Dec. 10.
• The streak is the longest by the team since a five-game streak early last season.
• Denver has been winning each game by an average score of 72.2-58.6 during the streak.
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Thomas Neff has come to life during the streak, averaging 12.0 points per game and shooting a sizzling 63.0 percent (17-for-27) from 3.
• Amigo has been the dominant force in the middle, averaging 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds during the streak.
The Long Ranger • DU has at least one 3-pointer in 328 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
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