Last Time Out
• Denver's comeback bid fell short at North Dakota State this past Saturday, falling 82-70.
• The duo of Ade Murkey (24) and Jase Townsend (23) combined for 47 points in the loss.
• It was the ninth game this season for Townsend with at least 20 points.
• Taelyr Gatlin added eight points in the loss.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 67.2 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 43.7 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 31.9 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 third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 449, 49th in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 13.0 average.
• Murkey ranks 10th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 15.9 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 1.3 average.
• Townsend ranks third in the Summit League in scoring with a 17.6 average.
• Townsend ranks sixth in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.2 per contest.
• Townsend's 22.9 scoring average in Summit League games ranks first in the league.
• The Dallas native's 52.5 three-point percentage is second in league games only this season.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks 10th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.

About South Dakota
• The Coyotes are currently 14-8 on the season and 5-3 in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is averaging 78.1 points per contest in 2019-20, second in the Summit League and 33rd in the country.
• USD gives up 73.9 points a night, which ranks sixth in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are knocking down 48.8 percent of their shots this season, first in the Summit League and ninth in the NCAA.
• South Dakota is holding teams to 45.5 percent shooting against them this year, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are averaging 13.7 assists per game, tied for first in the Summit League.
• USD is making 7.5 3s a game in 2019-20.
• Tyler Hagedorn leads the Summit League in scoring, pouring in 19.0 points per contest. 
• Stanley Umude is averaging 16.7 points per game, good for seventh in the Summit League.

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 426 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

Rising Sophomore
• Townsend has been force during his sophomore season.
• The former Skyline native ranks tied for eighth out of all sophomores in the country in total points with 387.

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