Saturday, January 25
Fargo, N.D.
1 PM MT
University of Denver
5-17,1-7Summit League
70
at
82
North Dakota State
14-7,5-2Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 23 | 47 | 70 |
| North Dakota St. | 29 | 53 | 82 |
Photo by: Rich Schmitt
Denver Falls at North Dakota State, 82-70
1/25/2020 5:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murkey scores team-high 24 points in loss
FARGO, N.D. – The University of Denver men's basketball couldn't withstand a second-half North Dakota State run on Saturday, falling 82-70 in the Scheels Center. The Pioneers were led by Ade Murkey's team-high 24 points.
Jase Townsend added 23 points in the loss, his fourth straight game with at least 19.
Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Vinnie Shahid poured in a game-high 29 points for the Bison.
North Dakota State opened strong, jumping out to a 12-4 lead five minutes, before a pair of free throws from Alperen Kurnaz snapped the Bison run.
A 3-pointer from Cameron Hunter at the 9:49 mark gave NDSU its first double-digit lead of the ballgame at 21-10, forcing the Crimson and Gold to call a timeout.
Denver fought itself back into the game with a 7-0 run after the timeout, capped off by a layup from Taelyr Gatlin.
A late rally from the Pioneers made it a six-point contest at the half, 29-23 in favor of North Dakota State.
Townsend led DU in the opening 20 minutes, scoring nine points, most by any player on both teams.
The Bison opened the second half fast before the Pioneers reeled them in after a 3 from Murkey made it 38-32 at the under-16 media timeout.
A deep 3 from Townsend tied things up at 41-41 with 13:04 left in regulation, upping the sophomore's total to 14 points.
NDSU got the separation it was looking for though with a game-ending 16-3 run over the next 3:11, pushing the lead to 57-44.
DU got no closer than nine points the rest of the way.
UP NEXT:
Denver (5-17, 1-7 Summit League) returns home for its final meeting with South Dakota on Thursday in Magness Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on Altitude.
2020 DENVER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME RECEPTION: Denver announced its 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class in January. The inductees will be honored on the DU campus May 16. For more information, registration for the reception and donation information, click here.
TICKETS:
For all Denver Athletics ticket inquires, call 303-871-GOAL (4625), or visit DenverPioneers.com.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the men's basketball program can do so by CLICKING HERE. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
Jase Townsend added 23 points in the loss, his fourth straight game with at least 19.
Summit League Preseason Player of the Year Vinnie Shahid poured in a game-high 29 points for the Bison.
North Dakota State opened strong, jumping out to a 12-4 lead five minutes, before a pair of free throws from Alperen Kurnaz snapped the Bison run.
A 3-pointer from Cameron Hunter at the 9:49 mark gave NDSU its first double-digit lead of the ballgame at 21-10, forcing the Crimson and Gold to call a timeout.
Denver fought itself back into the game with a 7-0 run after the timeout, capped off by a layup from Taelyr Gatlin.
A late rally from the Pioneers made it a six-point contest at the half, 29-23 in favor of North Dakota State.
Townsend led DU in the opening 20 minutes, scoring nine points, most by any player on both teams.
The Bison opened the second half fast before the Pioneers reeled them in after a 3 from Murkey made it 38-32 at the under-16 media timeout.
A deep 3 from Townsend tied things up at 41-41 with 13:04 left in regulation, upping the sophomore's total to 14 points.
NDSU got the separation it was looking for though with a game-ending 16-3 run over the next 3:11, pushing the lead to 57-44.
DU got no closer than nine points the rest of the way.
UP NEXT:
Denver (5-17, 1-7 Summit League) returns home for its final meeting with South Dakota on Thursday in Magness Arena. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on Altitude.
2020 DENVER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME RECEPTION: Denver announced its 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class in January. The inductees will be honored on the DU campus May 16. For more information, registration for the reception and donation information, click here.
TICKETS:
For all Denver Athletics ticket inquires, call 303-871-GOAL (4625), or visit DenverPioneers.com.
DONATE:
Fans interested in making a donation to the men's basketball program can do so by CLICKING HERE. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
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Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Guard
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
Denver
NDSU
FG%
.436
.511
3FG%
.462
.467
FT%
.800
.844
RB
28
32
TO
12
12
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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