About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.9 points per game in 2018-19.
• DU is shooting 44.3 percent from the field on the year.
• Denver is hitting 3s at a good rate, ranking fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 38.7, 26th in the NCAA.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.7 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.0 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Denver has been good at the line, making 75.3 percent of its free throws this season, good for third in the Summit League and 31st in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in rebounding margin with a plus 2.0 margin over their opponents.
• Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 13.9 points per game, 12th highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr.'s four double-doubles this year are fifth most in the Summit League.
• Fellow teammate
Joe Rosga ranks close to Harrell in scoring, coming in a 15th in the league in scoring with a 12.6 average.
• Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 2.6 average, also good for fourth in the Summit League.
• Rosga has been more of a playmaker this year, ranking 11th in the Summit League in assists per game with a 2.5 average.
• Rosga has also made his presence felt on the defensive end, ranking ninth in the Summit League in steals per game at a 1.1 average.
About Purdue Fort Wayne
• The Mastodons are currently 16-10 on the season and 8-3 in Summit League play.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 83.7 points per contest in 2018-19, second in the Summit League and 15th in the NCAA.
• PFW gives up 77.7 points a night, which ranks eighth in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are knocking down 48.6 percent of their shots this season, second in the Summit League and 22nd in the NCAA.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has struggled at holding teams to tough shots, as foes are shooting 45.8 percent against them this year, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are averaging 16.2 assists per game, first in the Summit League and 25th in all of Division I.
• PFW is making 10.8 3s a game in 2018-19, first most in the Summit League and eighth in the NCAA.
• John Konchar is the team's leading scorer, averaging 18.9 points per game, third in the Summit League.
• Konchar leads the team in rebounding with a 8.5 average, second in the Summit League.
• Konchar also ranks first in the Summit League in assists per game with a 5.2 average.
• Konchar's eight double-doubles rank second in the Summit League.
Dallas-Fort Worth Stand Up
•
David Nzekwesi and
Jase Townsend each turned in career days against South Dakota State on Feb. 3.
• The Dallas-Fort Worth natives combined for 38 points in the contest.
• Nzekwesi finished with a career-high 21 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting.
• Townsend also had a career-best 17 points, which included knocking down three 3s in the contest.
Hey He Gets Buckets
• Rosga has been a force on the offensive end during his four years with the Pioneers.
• The senior has been making a climb of the program's all-time scoring list this year.
• Rosga currently ranks fifth with a career total of 1,575 points.
• The St. Paul native made it into the top five in a win against North Dakota State on Jan. 16.
• Rosga is only the third player in program history with at least 1,500 career points and 225 made 3s for his career, joining Brian Stafford and B.J. Pratt.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 399 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
In Our Defense
• Denver has proven to be a tough out when they dial up the defense under Billups' watch.
• The Pioneers have a 35-11 (.760) record under Billups when allowing 78 or fewer points in a contest.
• DU has held six teams this season to under 65 points this year (5-1), a feat they did 11 times in 2017-18, posting a record of 10-1.
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