Last Time Out
• Denver couldn't hold off a second-half South Dakota State rally on Jan. 8, falling 80-68 in Magness Arena.
• The Pioneers had four players in double figures, led by Ade Murkey's 17 points.
• Robert Jones recorded his first collegiate double-double, recording 11 points and 11 rebounds.
• Taelyr Gatlin scored a season-high 11 points, his second game this year notching at least 10 points.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 64.8 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.3 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 30.5 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 5.9 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking second in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 355, 41st in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking second in the Summit League with a 13.4 average.
• Murkey ranks 10th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game in 2019-20.
• Murkey has been good at getting into the passing lanes, ranking third in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.2 average.
• Jase Townsend ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring with a 15.8 average.
• Townsend ranks seventh in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 1.9 per contest.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.
 
About Western Illinois
• The Leathernecks are currently 4-10 on the season and 1-3 in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is averaging 76.1 points per contest in 2019-20, fourth in the Summit League.
• WIU gives up 80.5 points a night, which ranks ninth in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks are knocking down 43.2 percent of their shots this season, seventh in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is holding teams to 46.9 percent shooting against them this year, last in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks are averaging 11.3 assists per game, eighth in the Summit League.
• WIU is making 8.1 3s a game in 2019-20.
• Kobe Webster leads the team in scoring, pouring in 15.8 points per contest, ninth in the Summit League.
 
A Walking Bucket
• Townsend has deadly on the offensive end in Summit League play this year.
• The Dallas native has averaged 20.3 points per game in four games.
• Townsend has been efficient shooting, posting a 49.1 percent field-goal percentage.
 
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 422 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
 
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