About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 59.5 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to just 57.0 points per contest this season, second in the Summit League and 34th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers are limiting their foes to 34.7 percent shooting on the year, which ranks second in the Summit League and 40th in Division I.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 9.0 3s per game, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers are handing out 10.5 assists per game in 2018-19.
• DU is holding its foes to just 25.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc, good for third in the Summit League.
• Senior Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 16.0 points per game, 10th highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. is also the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 12.5 boards a night, highest in the Summit League and 17th in the NCAA.
• Harrell Jr. has made his presence felt on the defensive end, sending back 2.0 shots per game, second in the Summit League.
• Jase Townsend has been a factor off the bench, scoring 11.0 points a night.
• Joe Rosga ranks sixth in the Summit League in 3s made per game with a 2.5 average.

About Abilene Christian
• The Wildcats are currently 2-0 on the year.
• Abilene Christian is averaging 100.5 points per game, first in the Southland Conference and 13th in the NCAA.
• The Wildcats have been solid on defense, holding opponents to just 63.5 points per game, second in the Southand Conference.
• ACU ranks first in the Southland Conference in field-goal percentage at 59.5 percent, fifth best in the nation.
• Abilene Christian is shooting 51.4 percent from 3 on the season, first in the Southland Conference and eighth in all of Division I.
• The Wildcats have been strong on the boards, putting up a +15.5 rebounding margin, tops in the Southland Conference and 30th in the NCAA. 
• ACU is averaging 21.5 assists per game in 2018-19, first in the Southland Conference and 22nd in the nation.
• Abilene Christian ranks first in the Southland Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.47.
• The Wildcats' Jaren Lewis leads the team in scoring at 18.0 points per game.
• Lewis also leads the team in rebounding, pulling down 8.5 boards a night.
• Payten Ricks is second on the team in scoring at 12.5 points a night.
• Ricks is first on the team in 3s made, knocking down 5-for-10 on the season.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 376 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

In Our Defense
• Denver has proven to be a tough out when they dial up the defense under Billups' watch.
• The Pioneers have a 30-5 (.857) record under Billups when allowing 78 or fewer points in a contest.
• Has already held two teams this season to under 65 points this year, a feat they did 11 times in 2017-18, posting a record of 10-1.

TOGETHER 4 COLORADO TOY DRIVE
The Pioneers have partnered with CBS4 for the Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive to support the Denver community during the holiday season. Beginning Nov. 17, there will be toy drops at every Denver Athletics and Newman Center event thru Dec. 19. Additionally, there will be a Community Shop 'n Drop on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., hosted by the Denver Cheerleading squad at the circle drive on the north side of the Ritchie Center.

PIONEER MOVEMENT:
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