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Pioneers and Anteaters set to battle on Saturday

Game set for 8 p.m. MT tip

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 71.5 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to 75.1 points per contest this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.7 percent from the field on the year, fourth 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 8.1 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.8 assists per game in 2018-19, fifth in the Summit League.
• Senior Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 14.5 points per game, ninth highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been a playmaker, handing out 2.5 assists per game, 13th in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr.'s three double-doubles this year are tied for third most in the Summit League.
Joe Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 3.0 average, also good for second in the Summit League.

About UC Irvine
• The Anteaters are currently 9-2 on the season.
• UC Irvine is averaging 70.4 points per contest in 2018-19, sixth in the Big West.
• UCI gives up 63.8 points a night, good for second in the Big West.
• The Anteaters are knocking down 44.4 percent of their shots this season, fifth in the Big West.
• UC Irvine foes are shooting 38.7 percent against them this year, second in the Big West.
• UCI is averaging 12.1 assists per game, sixth in the Big West.
• The Anteaters are making 5.7 3s a game this season, eighth in the Big West.
• Evan Leonard is the team leader in scoring, putting up 9.8 points a game.
• Jonathan Galloway is the leading rebounder on the squad, pulling down 8.4 boards a night, second in the Big West.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 385 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 42.4 percent clip.
• The Pioneers are hitting 9.8 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.
 
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Players Mentioned

Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

Guard
6' 3"
Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

Guard/Forward
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Joe Rosga

#2 Joe Rosga

6' 3"
Senior
Guard
Ronnie Harrell Jr.

#25 Ronnie Harrell Jr.

6' 7"
Senior
Guard/Forward