About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 67.4 points per game in 2018-19.
• Denver is holding opponents to 74.6 points per contest this season.
• DU is shooting 45.2 percent from the field on the year.
• Denver is hitting 3s at a good rate, ranking fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 38.0.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.5 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 11.6 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 15.5 points per game, seventh highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been a playmaker, handing out 2.8 assists per game, 10th in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr. has been deadly from deep, knocking down 2.1 3s per contest at a 42.5 percent clip (13th in the Summit League).
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Donoven Carlisle is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.6 boards a night, 11th highest in the Summit League.
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Joe Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 2.7 average.
About Air Force
• The Falcons are currently 3-5 on the season.
• Air Force is averaging 69.9 points per contest in 2018-19, last in the Mountain West.
• AF gives up 73.0 points a night, good for seventh in the Mountain West.
• The Falcons are knocking down 48.3 percent of their shots this season, sixth in the Mountain West.
• Air Force's foes are shooting 46.0 percent against them this year, eighth in the Mountain West.
• AF is averaging 13.1 assists per game, eighth in the Mountain West.
• The Falcons are making 7.1 3s a game this season, 10th in the Mountain West.
• Ryan Swan is the team leader in scoring, putting up 13.0 points a game, 18th in the Mountain West.
• Swan also is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.1 per game.
• Lavelle Scottie is second on the team in scoring with a 10.5 average.
All Day
• Murkey has been finding his groove on the offensive end the last three games.
• The junior is averaging 20.3 points per game during that stretch.
• Murkey has been efficient with his shooting, going 22-for-37 (59.5 percent) from the field.
• Murkey highlighted his recent offensive outburst with a career-high 31 points against Northern Colorado on Nov. 28.
• He has also been effective on the glass, grabbing 5.7 rebounds.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 382 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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