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University of Denver Athletics

Ade Murkey
Katie Hinkle

Men's Basketball

Pioneers and Bears Square Off on Wednesday

Game set for 7 p.m. on Altitude

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 65.3 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to just 68.5 points per contest this season, third in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers are limiting their foes to 43.6 percent shooting on the year.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.5 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 11.0 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Senior Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, eighth highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been a playmaker, handing out 2.7 assists per game, ninth in the Summit League.
Donoven Carlisle is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.0 boards a night, ninth highest in the Summit League.
Joseph Lanzi ranks 10th in the Summit League in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.0.
Joe Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 3.0 average.

About Northern Colorado
• The Bears are currently 3-1 on the season.
• Northern Colorado is averaging 91.5 points per contest in 2018-19, first in the Big Sky and 10th in the NCAA.
• UNC gives up 73.3 points a night, good for sixth in the Big Sky.
• The Bears are knocking down 48.3 percent of their shots this season, third in the Big Sky.
• Northern Colorado has struggled at holding teams to tough shots, as foes are shooting 46.5 percent against them this year, ninth in the Big Sky.
• UNC is averaging 15.0 assists per game, third in the Big Sky.
• The Bears are making 13.0 3s a game this season, first in the Big Sky, third in Division I.
• Jordan Davis is the team leader in scoring, putting up 23.8 points a game, first in the Big Sky and 19th in the country.
• Davis is one of three players to play in all games this year to average double figures in scoring along with Trent Harris (13.3) and Jonah Radebaugh (11.8).
• Cole Bergan leads the team in rebounding, snatching 5.8 boards a night.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 380 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.
 
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Players Mentioned

Donoven Carlisle

#30 Donoven Carlisle

Forward
6' 8"
Sophomore
Joseph Lanzi

#10 Joseph Lanzi

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman
Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

Guard
6' 3"
Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

Guard/Forward
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Donoven Carlisle

#30 Donoven Carlisle

6' 8"
Sophomore
Forward
Joseph Lanzi

#10 Joseph Lanzi

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard
Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

6' 3"
Senior
Guard
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

6' 7"
Senior
Guard/Forward