Last Time Out
• Denver fell in its Summit League opener to North Dakota State, 66-55 on Sunday in Magness Arena.
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Ade Murkey recorded his second double-double of the year in the loss, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
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Jase Townsend added 17 points and seven rebounds, while going 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.
About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 63.3 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.5 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 30.4 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 286, 60th in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking second in the Summit League with a 13.9 average.
• Murkey ranks ninth 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 fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.3 average.
• Townsend ranks ninth in the Summit League in scoring with a 14.7 average.
• Townsend ranks fifth in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.1 per contest.
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Roscoe Eastmond ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.2 per game.
• Eastmond also ranks 14th in the Summit League in steals per game with a 0.9 average.
About North Dakota
• The Fighting Hawks are currently 6-8 on the season.
• North Dakota is averaging 76.4 points per contest in 2019-20, third in the Summit League.
• UND gives up 72.2 points a night, which ranks fifth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks are knocking down 47.3 percent of their shots this season, second in the Summit League.
• North Dakota has been holding teams to tough shots, as foes are shooting 43.2 percent against them this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks are averaging 15.0 assists per game, first in the Summit League.
• UND is making 8.3 3s a game in 2019-20, fourth in the Summit League.
• Marlon Stewarat leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game, seventh in the Summit League.
• Stewart also ranks first in the Summit League in assists, handing out 4.9 per game.
• Filip Rebraca leads the team in rebounds with a 9.2 average, third in the Summit League.
Murkey's December to Remember
• The senior has taken his game to another level in the month of December.
• In seven games, Murkey has posted averages of 18.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals and a 50.0 field-goal percentage.
• Murkey has recorded at least 13 points in all seven games.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 419 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
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