Last Time Out
• Denver took down Jackson State, 67-58 on Tuesday in Magness Arena.
• The Pioneers had three players in double figures, led by Jase Townsend's all-around big night.
• Townsend finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, all team highs. 
• The seven assists marked a new career best for the sophomore from Dallas.
• Ade Murkey added 17 points, his third straight game scoring at least 15 points.
• David Nzekwesi chipped in with 10 points off the bench in his first game back after a two-game absence due to illness.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 62.3 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.4 percent from the field this year.
• DU has been limiting teams to 45.0 percent shooting.
• Denver is holding teams to 27.3 percent from deep, first in the Summit League and 32nd 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 6.7 average.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking first in the Summit League with a 14.2 average.
• Murkey ranks 17th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 12.2 points per game in 2019-20.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks 10th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.
• Nzekwesi sits fourth in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 1.0 average.

About UCLA
• The Bruins are 6-3 on the year and coming off a 29-point win over San Jose State back on Dec. 1.
• UCLA is averaging 73.7 points per game, seventh in the Pac-12.
• The Bruins are allowing 66.0 points per game, sixth in the Pac-12.
• UCLA is shooting 46.1 percent from the field, seventh in the Pac-12.
• The Bruins are shooting 3s at a 32.2 percent clip, 10th in the Pac-12.
• UCLA is eighth in the Pac-12 in assists per game, averaging 13.9 this year.
• The Bruins rank fifth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game, sending back 3.8 a night. 
• UCLA is led by Jalen Hill, who ranks first on the team in scoring (12.3 points per game) and rebounding (7.8 per game).
• Tyger Campbell leads the team with a 4.0 assist average, good for eighth in the Pac-12.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 413 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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