About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 70.0 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 38.4, 26th in the NCAA.
• The Crimson and Gold are knocking down 7.7 3s per game.
• The Pioneers are handing out 12.2 assists per game in 2018-19.
• Senior
Ronnie Harrell Jr. leads the team in scoring at 13.7 points per game, 11th 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 14th in the league in scoring with a 12.8 average.
• Rosga ranks first on the team in 3s made per game with a 2.5 average, also good for sixth 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 2.6 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 Oral Roberts
• The Golden Eagles are currently 8-17 on the season and 4-6 in Summit League play.
• Oral Roberts is averaging 71.2 points per contest in 2018-19, seventh in the Summit League.
• ORU gives up 77.4 points a night, which ranks seventh in the Summit League.
• The Golden Eagles are knocking down 45.5 percent of their shots this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• Oral Roberts has been okay at making 3s on the year, ranking seventh in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at a 35.5 percent clip.
• The Golden Eagles are averaging 13.4 assists per game, fourth in the Summit League.
• ORU is making 8.2 3s a game in 2018-19, seventh in the Summit League.
• Emmanuel Nzekwesi is the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game, eighth in the Summit League.
• Nzekwesi has been a beast on the boards, ranking third in the Summit League in rebounds, ripping down 8.3 a night.
• Nzekwesi's seven double-doubles rank tied for third most 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 poins 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 1,553 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 397 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
Register for Alumni Weekend
Denver men's basketball alumni weekend is set for 2019! The men's basketball Alumni Weekend tips off on Thursday night, February 28th as the Pioneers host Western Illinois at 7 p.m. On Friday, Alumni will take the floor at 5 p.m. followed our Senior Recognition Dinner at 7 p.m. with the finale to weekend – DU versus Omaha at 1 p.m. on Saturday. To register for Alumni Weekend – Contact
Dwight Thorne II at
Dwight.thorne@du.edu or call the basketball office at 303-871-4781. Information is also available at the marketing table in the north endzone of Magness Arena.
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