Last Time Out
• Denver feel in a heartbreaker to at South Dakota, 80-78 on Sunday at the Sanford Coyote Sport Center.
• The Pioneers had three players in double figures, led by Jase Townsend's game-high 26 points.
• Robert Jones added 15 points and five rebounds. 
• Ade Murkey chipped in 19 points.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 64.6 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 42.4 percent from the field this year.
• Denver is holding teams to 30.7 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 6.1 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 332, 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 13.5 average.
• Murkey ranks 10th in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 14.7 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.
• Townsend ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring with a 15.9 average.
• Townsend ranks seventh in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.1 per contest.
• Roscoe Eastmond ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.1 per game.

About South Dakota State
• The Jackrabbits are currently 11-7 on the season and 2-1 in the Summit League.
• South Dakota State is averaging 76.6 points per contest in 2019-20, fourth in the Summit League.
• SDSU gives up 69.4 points a night, which ranks third in the Summit League.
• The Jackrabbits are knocking down 47.3 percent of their shots this season, third in the Summit League.
• South Dakota State is holding teams to 41.8 percent shooting against them this year, first in the Summit League.
• The Jackrabbits are averaging 13.9 assists per game, second in the Summit League.
• USD is making 7.4 3s a game in 2019-20.
• Douglas Wilson leads the team in scoring, pouring in 17.1 points per contest, second in the Summit League. 
• Wilson is averaging 6.8 rebounds per game, good for eighth 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 22.0 points per game in three games.
• Townsend has been efficient shooting, posting a 54.5 percent field-goal percentage. 

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 421 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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