Last Time Out
• Denver dropped a close one in Macomb, Ill. to Western Illinois, falling 86-80 on Saturday.
• The Pioneers had three players in double figures.
• DU was led by
Jase Townsend's 28 points, his seventh game this year scoring at least 20.
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Robert Jones added 13 points and seven rebounds, his third straight game scoring in double figures, tying his longest streak of the year.
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Ade Murkey had 14 points.
About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 65.6 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.8 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 31.5 percent from deep, second 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 5.7 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking second in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 379, 57th in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 13.2 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 fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.2 average.
• Townsend ranks sixth in the Summit League in scoring with a 16.5 average.
• Townsend ranks eighth in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.0 per contest.
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Roscoe Eastmond ranks 10th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.8 per game.
About Omaha
• The Mavericks are currently 10-9 on the season and 3-1 in the Summit League.
• Omaha is averaging 72.2 points per contest in 2019-20, seventh in the Summit League.
• UNO gives up 75.4 points a night, which ranks eighth in the Summit League.
• The Mavericks are knocking down 45.7 percent of their shots this season, fourth in the Summit League.
• Omaha is holding teams to 43.7 percent shooting against them this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Mavericks are averaging 12.7 assists per game, sixth in the Summit League.
• UNO is making 6.1 3s a game in 2019-20.
• JT Gibson leads the team in scoring, pouring in 14.4 points per contest, 13th in the Summit League.
• Matt Pile ranks first in the Summit League in rebounding, ripping down 10.4 per game, 19th in the NCAA.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 423 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
Rising Sophomore
• Townsend has been force during his sophomore season.
• The former Skyline High standout ranks 13th out of all sophomores in the country in total points with 313.
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