Last Time Out
• The Pioneers won at home against Western Colorado, 72-55 on Nov. 16.
• Denver was led by a career day from Jase Townsend, who recorded his first collegiate double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
• Freshman Robert Jones also finished in double-figures, scoring a career-best 12 points off the bench.
• DU limited the Mountaineers to just 55 points, a new season low. 
• The Crimson and Gold's 11 steals marked a new season high.
• Denver jumped out to a lead at half, and closed strong, resulting in its eighth straight win when leading at the break.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 66.3 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 43.3 percent from the field this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 35.9 percent on the year.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 5.7 3s per game. 
• DU has been formidable at forcing teams into tough shots, limiting teams to 42.4 percent shooting, third in the Summit League.
• Denver is holding teams to 32.2 percent from deep, second in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold have been active in the passing lanes, ranking fourth in the Summit League in steals per game as a team with a 5.3 average.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in blocked shots, sending back 3.8 per night. 
• Townsend ranks 17th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game in 2019-20.
• Joseph Lanzi and Townsend rank tied for 11th in the Summit League in 3s made, averaging 1.8 per game.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks 10th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.0 per game.
• David Nzekwesi sits fourth in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 1.5 average.

About UC Riverside
• The Highlanders are 3-2 on the year.
• UC Riverside is averaging 56.0 points per game, ninth in the Big West.
• UCR is allowing 54.5 points per game, first in the Big West.
• UC Riverside is shooting 39.5 percent from the field, ninth in the Big West.
• The Highlanders are shooting 3s at a 32.2 percent clip, sixth in the Big West.
• UCR is last in the Big West in assists, averaging 7.3 per game this year.
• Callum McRae leads UC Riverside in scoring with a 12.3 average.
• McRae has been good on the boards, grabbing 9.5 rebounds a night, first in the Big West.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 408 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

Townsend's Career Day
• Townsend had a career day in a win against Western Colorado on Nov. 16.
• The Dallas native recorded his first collegiate double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
• Townsend was efficient with the shot, going 8-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond arc.

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