About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 70.3 points per game in 2018-19.
• DU is shooting 44.5 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 38.1, 31st in the NCAA.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.8 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.0 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Denver has been good at the line, making 74.9 percent of its free throws this season, good for third in the Summit League and 37th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in rebounding margin with a plus 1.9 margin over their opponents.
• Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game, 11th highest in the Summit League.
• Harrell Jr.'s four double-doubles this year are tied for sixth most in the Summit League.
• Fellow teammate
Joe Rosga ranks close to Harrell in scoring, coming in at 18th in the league in scoring with a 12.3 average.
• Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 2.5 average, also good for seventh 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 1.0 average.
About South Dakota
• The Coyotes are currently 10-15 on the season and 4-8 in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is averaging 69.4 points per contest in 2018-19, last in the Summit League.
• USD gives up 70.9 points a night, which ranks number one in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are knocking down 43.4 percent of their shots this season, last in the Summit League.
• South Dakota has been good at holding teams to tough shots, as foes are shooting 44.9 percent against them this year, third in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are averaging 12.6 assists per game.
• USD is making 7.1 3s a game in 2018-19.
• Stanley Umude leads the team lead in scoring, averaging 14.7 points per game, good for ninth in the Summit League.
• Trey Burch-Manning ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 44.9 percent.
• Burch-Manning also leads the team in rebounds with a 6.1 average.
Freshman Firepower
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Jase Townsend has made an impact with his scoring this year off the bench.
• The freshman has really found his groove of the last five games, averaging 12.0 points, including shooting 48.1 percent from 3 (13-for-27).
• Townsend had it rolling against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 14, pouring in a career high 18 points along with six assists off the bench.
• The former Skyline standout also knocked down a season-high 4 3s in that 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 1,580 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 400 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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