Last Time Out
• Denver dropped a thriller in overtime to Wyoming on Dec. 21, 72-66 in Magness Arena.
• Pioneers were led by Jase Townsend's game-high 24 points, his third game in the last four scoring at least 20.
• David Nzekwesi recorded his first double-double of the year, finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
• Ade Murkey kept his strong December going, adding 13 points and eight rebounds.
• Roscoe Eastmond tied a season high with seven assists in 24 minutes of action.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 63.9 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 43.3 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 30.1 percent from deep, first in the Summit League.
• 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 6.3 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 271, 52nd in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 13.8 average.
• Murkey ranks eighth in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 14.7 points per game in 2019-20.
• Murkey has been good at getting into the passing lanes, ranking third in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.3 average.
• Townsend ranks ninth in the Summit League in scoring with a 14.6 average.
• Townsend ranks fifth in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.0 per contest.
• Eastmond ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.3 per game.
• Eastmond also ranks 13th in the Summit League in steals per game with a 0.9 average.

About North Dakota State
• The Bison are currently 8-5 on the season and 0-0 in Summit League play.
• North Dakota State is averaging 69.2 points per contest in 2019-20, eighth in the Summit League.
• NDSU gives up 64.2 points a night, which ranks first in the Summit League.
• The Bison are making 41.2 percent of their shots this season, last in the Summit League.
• North Dakota State has been holding teams to tough shots, as foes are shooting 43.7 percent against them this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Bison are averaging 12.3 assists per game, seventh in the Summit League.
• NDSU is making 9.2 3s a game in 2019-20, tops in the Summit League.
• Vinnie Shahid is the team's leading scorer, averaging 15.2 points per game, sixth in the Summit League.
• Tyson Ward is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.7 boards a game, good for fourth.

Murkey's December to Remember
• The senior has taken his game to another level in the month of December.
• In five games, Murkey has posted averages of 19.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals and a 56.2 field-goal percentage.
• Murkey has recorded at least 13 points in all six games.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 418 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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