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University of Denver Athletics

Tory Stewart-Miller
Katie Hinkle

Men's Basketball

Pioneers Open League Play in Omaha

Game set for Friday with a 6:30 p.m. MT Tip

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.2 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to 76.9 points per contest this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 43.1 percent from the field on the year.
• Denver is hitting 3s at a good rate, ranking third in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 37.9.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.9 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.4 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Senior Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 13.6 points per game, 10th highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr.'s three double-doubles this year are tied for fourth most in the Summit League.
Joe Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 2.6 average, also good for second in the Summit League.
• Rosga has been more of a playmaker this year, ranking 10th in the Summit League in assists per game with a 2.6 average.
• Rosga has also made his presence felt on the defensive end, ranking third in the Summit League in steals per game at a 1.5 average.

About Omaha
• The Mavericks are currently 6-7 on the season and on a three-game winning streak.
• Omaha is averaging 76.2 points per contest in 2018-19, third in the Summit League.
• UNO gives up 77.2 points a night, which ranks last in the Summit League.
• The Mavericks are knocking down 46.8 percent of their shots this season, fourth in the Summit League.
• Omaha has been solid at making 3s on the year, ranking fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at a 37.7 percent clip.
• The Mavericks are averaging 13.0 assists per game, fifth in the Summit League.
• UNO is making 8.9 3s a game in 2018-19, third highest in the Summit League.
• Zach Jackson is the team's leading scorer, averaging 18.4 points per game, fourth in the Summit League.
• Jackson can shoot it from deep, ranking sixth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 45.5 percent.
• JT Gibson is second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per night, 11th in the Summit League.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 388 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 33-7 (.825) record under Billups when allowing 78 or fewer points in a contest.
• DU has held four teams this season to under 65 points this year (3-1), a feat they did 11 times in 2017-18, posting a record of 10-1.

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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