Last Time Out
• The Pioneers took down Utah Valley, 74-62, in their home opener on Saturday at Magness Arena.
• Denver was powered by a strong defensive performance, especially on the perimeter, holding the Wolverines to just 21.7 percent (5-for-23) from beyond the arc.
• Joseph Lanzi had his best outing for DU, scoring a career-high 20 points off the bench.
• Jase Townsend found his offense as well, chipping in with 18 points to go with five rebounds.
• The Crimson and Gold had it going from deep, connecting on 58.3 percent of its shots from 3 (7-for-12), a season best.
• Denver also got a spark from freshman big man Robert Jones early, who scored a season-high eight points off the bench in 18 minutes.
• The Pioneers' seven turnovers in the contest were also a season low.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.5 points per game in 2019-20.
• Denver is allowing 68.0 points per contest.
• DU is shooting 45.2 percent from the field this year.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 42.4 percent on the year.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.0 3s per game. 
• Denver is holding teams to 26.1 percent from deep, first in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in blocked shots, sending back 3.5 per night. 
• Ade Murkey ranks 13th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 13.5 points per game in 2019-20.
• Lanzi rank ranks fourth in the Summit League in 3s made, averaging 2.5 per game.
• Lanzi also ranks seventh in the Summit League in field-goal percentage at 64.3 percent.

About Utah State
• The Aggies are 2-0 on the year and ranked 17th and 19th in the Associated Press and Coaches Polls.
• Utah State is averaging 85.0 points per game, third in the Mountain West.
• USU is allowing 53.5 points per game, second in the Mountain West.
• The Aggies are shooting 47.5 percent from the field, fifth in the Mountain West.
• Utah State is shooting 3s at a 34.3 percent clip, fifth in the Mountain West.
• USU has a +11.0 rebounding margin, fifth in the Mountain West.
• The Aggies are third in the Mountain West in steals, averaging 7.0 per game this year.
• Sam Merrill leads Utah State in scoring with a 21.0 average, good for fifth in the Mountain West. 
• Justin Bean has been good on the boards, ripping down 9.5 rebounds a night, sixth in the Mountain West.
• Abel Porter leads the team in assists, handing out 7.0 per game, third in the Mountain West.

Lanzi's Big Day
• Lanzi had a career day on Nov. 9 against Utah Valley. 
• The Birmingham, Ala. native scored a career-best 20 points in the win.
• Lanzi was a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc.
• Overall, he finished with a super-efficient 8-for-9 shooting performance.

The Long Ranger
• DU has made at least one 3-pointer in 406 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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