Last Time Out
• Denver fell in a close one to New Mexico State, 72-67 on Tuesday in Magness Arena. 
• The Pioneers were led by the duo of Ade Murkey and Jase Townsend, who combined for 51 points in the loss.
• Townsend's 29 points were a new career high and the most points scored by a DU player this season.
• Murkey finished with 22 points, his fifth straight game of scoring at least 15 points.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 62.7 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.9 percent from the field this year.
• The Crimson and Gold has been limiting teams to 45.7 percent shooting.
• Denver is holding teams to 27.7 percent from deep, first in the Summit League and 31st in all of the NCAA.
• The Crimson and Gold have been active in the passing lanes, ranking third in the Summit League in steals per game as a team with a 6.5 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 202.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 14.2 average.
• Murkey ranks 13th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game in 2019-20.
• Murkey has been good at getting into the passing lanes, ranking sixth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.3 average.
• Townsend ranks 15th in the Summit League in scoring with a 13.2 average.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks ninth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.
• David Nzekwesi sits sixth in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 0.8 average.

About Air Force
• The Falcons are 4-6 on the year.
• Air Force is averaging 72.8 points per game, sixth in the Mountain West.
• AF is allowing 74.2 points per game, 10th in the Mountain West.
• The Falcons are shooting 46.5 percent from the field, third in the Mountain West.
• Air Force is shooting 3s at a 36.7 percent clip, third in the Mountain West.
• AF is eighth in the Mountain West in assists per game, averaging 13.0 this year.
• The Falcons rank second in the Mountain West in free-throw percentage, knocking them down at a 74.1 percent clip.
• Air Force is knocking down 8.0 3s per game in 2019-20, fifth in the Mountain West. 

Murkey's December to Remember
• The senior has taken his game to another level in the month of December.
• In three games, Murkey has posted averages of 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals and a 55.9 field-goal percentage.
• Murkey has recorded at least 15 points in all three games.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 415 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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