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Men's Basketball heads to Northwest for Elgin Baylor Classic

Pioneers to face Seattle, Longwood and Fairfield over Thanksgiving Weekend

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 60.0 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to just 60.3 points per contest this season, first in the Summit League and 28th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers are limiting their foes to 37.7 percent shooting on the year, which ranks second in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 9.0 3s per game, fourth in the Summit League.
• Once again, the Pioneers are showing their ability to make shots from deep, ranking third in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 39.1 percent.
• DU is holding its foes to just 30.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc, good for third in the Summit League.
• Senior Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 14.7 points per game, eighth highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. is also the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 10.0 boards a night, tied for second highest in the Summit League and 32nd in the NCAA.
Joe Rosga ranks first in the Summit League in 3s made per game with a 3.0 average.
• Rosga also ranks 15th in the Summit League in scoring with a 12.3 average.
Jase Townsend ranks fourth in the Summit League in assist-to-turnover ratio with a 3.0 average.

About Seattle
• The Redhawks are currently 3-2 on the year and lost their last game, 73-70 against Southern Utah on Nov. 18.
• SU is averaging 79.8 points per game, third in the WAC.
• Seattle is allowing opponents to 72.8 points per game, third in the WAC.
• The Redhawks rank first in the WAC in field-goal percentage at 47.2 percent.
• SU has been good at holding teams to tough shots, limiting foes to just 38.0 percent shooting, best in the WAC.
• Seattle has been solid at shooting the long ball, ranking fourth in the WAC in three-point percentage at 35.3 percent.
• The Redhawks are averaging 11.8 assists per game in 2018-19, fifth in the WAC.
• SU has been good with rim protection as a team this season, ranking first in the WAC in blocks per game with a 4.0 average.
• Myles Carter leads the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game, third in the WAC.
• Carter also leads the team in rebounding, ripping down 8.2 boards a game, second best in the WAC.
• Morgan Means is second on the team in scoring, putting up 13.2 points a contest, good for ninth in the WAC.
•Terrell Brown leads the team in assists with a 4.4 per game average, tied for third in the WAC.

About Longwood
• The Lancers are currently 4-1 this year, losing their last outing 42-39 against Charlotte.
• Longwood is averaging 68.2 points per game, ninth in the Big South.
• The Lancers are allowing opponents to 58.4 points per game, first in the Big South and 20th in the NCAA.
• Longwood ranks eighth in the Big South in field-goal percentage at 43.0 percent.
• The Lancers have been good at holding teams to tough shots, limiting foes to just 36.5 percent shooting, best in the Big South and 34th in the country.
• Longwood has been solid shooting the long ball, ranking seventh in the Big South in three-point percentage at 34.0 percent.
• The Lancers have been good on the boards with a +5.4 rebounding margin, second in the Big South.
• Isaiah Walton leads the team in scoring at 19.2 points per game, fifth in the Big South.
• Walton also leads the team in rebounding, ripping down 8.0 boards a game, second best in the Big South.
• Lorenzo Phillips leads the team in assists with a 4.0 per game average, fourth in the Big South.

About Fairfield
• The Stags are currently 1-3 in 2018-19 and on a two-game losing streak going into the Elgin Baylor Classic.
• Fairfield is averaging 69.3 points per game, seventh in the MAAC.
• The Stags are allowing opponents to 79.0 points per game, eighth in the MAAC.
• Fairfield ranks second in the MAAC in field-goal percentage at 43.2 percent.
• The Stags have struggled at holding teams to bad shots, ranking 10th in the MAAC in field-goal defense at 47.3 percent.
• Fairfield has been solid at shooting the long ball, ranking third in the MAAC in three-point percentage at 40.2 percent.
• The Stags have been bad on the boards with a-10.3 rebounding margin, last in the MAAC.
• Landon Taliaferro leads the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game, seventh in the MAAC.
• Jonathan Kasibabu leads the team in rebounding, grabbing 6.3 boards a game, fifth in the MAAC.
• Neftali Alvarez has been disruptive in the passing lanes, leading the team in steals at 2.0 per game, tied for third in the MAAC.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 377 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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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Players Mentioned

Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

Guard
6' 3"
Senior
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

Guard
6' 3"
Freshman
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

Guard/Forward
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

6' 3"
Senior
Guard
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

6' 3"
Freshman
Guard
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

6' 7"
Senior
Guard/Forward