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Denver Set to Compete in Cable Car Classic

Opens with Santa Clara on Wednesday

Last Time Out
• Denver opened its four-game road trip with a loss to UC Riverside on Nov. 23, falling 73-49.
• The Pioneers had two players in double figures, led by a career-high 11 points from Roscoe Eastmond off the bench.
• Eastmond also had four rebounds and two assists.
• Sophomore Alperen Kurnaz scored a career-best 10 points in 15 minutes of action.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 62.8 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 41.5 percent from the field this year.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 32.9 percent on the year.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 5.0 3s per game. 
• DU has been formidable at forcing teams into tough shots, limiting teams to 43.6 percent shooting, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver is holding teams to 31.5 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 5.2 average.
• The Pioneers rank second in the Summit League in blocked shots, sending back 3.2 per night. 
Jase Townsend ranks 22nd in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 11.4 points per game in 2019-20.
Joseph Lanzi and Townsend rank tied for 21st in the Summit League in 3s made, averaging 1.4 per game.
• Eastmond ranks 12th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.8 per game.
David Nzekwesi sits fourth in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 1.4 average.

About Santa Clara
• The Broncos are 5-1 on the year and have won two straight.
• Santa Clara is averaging 81.2 points per game, third in the WCC and 45th in the country.
• SC is allowing 63.0 points per game, fifth in the WCC.
• The Broncos are shooting 48.9 percent from the field, fifth in the WCC and 39th in all of the NCAA.
• Santa Clara is shooting 3s at a 36.9 percent clip, seventh in the WCC.
• SC is second in the WCC in assists per game, averaging 18.3 this year, 13th in all of Division I.

About Cal State Fullerton
• The Titans are 2-3 on the year.
• Cal State Fullerton is averaging 62.2 points per game, eighth in the Big West.
• CSF is allowing 68.0 points this year, second in the Big West.
• The Titans are shooting 39.0 percent from the field, last in the Big West. 
• Teams have been able to shoot against Cal State Fullerton, knocking down 46.3 percent of their shots against them.
• CSF is handing out 9.8 assists per game this season. 

About Southeast Missouri State
• The Redhawks are 2-2 this season. 
• Southeast Missouri State is averaging 71.3 points per game, 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
• SEMO is allowing 76.5 points per game, 11th in the OVC.
• The Redhawks are shooting 44.6 percent from the field this year.
•Southeast Missouri State is limiting teams to 43.3 percent shooting on the season.
• SEMO has not been good shooting from beyond the arc, posting a 31.3 3-point percentage in 2019-20.

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Players Mentioned

Alperen Kurnaz

#12 Alperen Kurnaz

Forward
6' 8"
Freshman
Joseph Lanzi

#10 Joseph Lanzi

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman
David Nzekwesi

#1 David Nzekwesi

Forward
6' 9"
Freshman
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

Guard
6' 3"
Freshman
Roscoe Eastmond

#2 Roscoe Eastmond

Guard
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alperen Kurnaz

#12 Alperen Kurnaz

6' 8"
Freshman
Forward
Joseph Lanzi

#10 Joseph Lanzi

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard
David Nzekwesi

#1 David Nzekwesi

6' 9"
Freshman
Forward
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

6' 3"
Freshman
Guard
Roscoe Eastmond

#2 Roscoe Eastmond

5' 9"
Freshman
Guard