About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.7 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to 73.9 points per contest this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.1 percent from the field on the year, fifth in the Summit League.
• Denver is hitting 3s at a good rate, ranking second in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 39.0 and 35th in the country.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 8.0 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.7 assists per game in 2018-19, fifth in the Summit League.
• Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 14.4 points per game, tied for eighth highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been a playmaker, handing out 2.6 assists per game, 10th in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been deadly from deep, knocking down 1.9 3s per contest at a 39.5 percent clip (18th in the Summit League).
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Joe Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 3.0 average, tied for first in the Summit League.
About Wyoming
• The Cowboys are currently 3-6 on the season.
• Wyoming is averaging 73.1 points per contest in 2018-19, seventh in the Mountain West.
• The Cowboys give up 77.6 points a night, good for ninth in the Mountain West.
• Wyoming is knocking down 42.0 percent of their shots this season, 10th in the Mountain West.
• The Cowboy's foes are shooting 44.9 percent against them this year, eighth in the Mountain West.
• Wyoming is averaging 10.4 assists per game, last in the Mountain West.
• The Cowboys are making 7.6 3s a game this season, sixth in the Mountain West.
• Justin James is the team leader in scoring, putting up 24.3 points a game, first in the Mountain West and 12th in the NCAA.
• James is the leading rebounder as well, pulling down 10.0 boards a night, third in the Mountain West.
• James also ranks fifth in the Mountain West in assists, handing out 4.2 per game.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 384 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 32-7 (.820) record under Billups when allowing 78 or fewer points in a contest.
• DU has already held three teams this season to under 65 points this year (2-1), a feat they did 11 times in 2017-18, posting a record of 10-1.
Lights Out
• Denver has been deadly as a team from deep in wins this year, knocking down 3s at a 43.5 percent clip.
• The Pioneers are hitting 10.0 3s a game in wins, the highest average for the team during the Billups' era.
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:
Fans interested in making a donation to the men's basketball program can do so by CLICKING HERE. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.