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Robert Jones
Linneya Gardner

Men's Basketball

Pioneers Close Road Trip at Omaha

Game set for 3:30 pm MT on Sunday

Last Time Out
• Denver couldn't hold off a second-half surge from South Dakota State on Saturday, falling 90-78 in Frost Arena.
• The Pioneers were led by Ade Murkey's historic 42-point, 11-rebound double-double in the loss.
• Murkey set DU's Division I era record for most points in a game with his 42 points.
• Murkey also recorded his third double-double this year in the contest.
Jase Townsend added 14 points in the loss.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.6 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 44.3 percent from the field this year, sixth in the Summit League.
• Denver is holding teams to 32.4 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 5.8 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 545, 45th in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 12.7 average.
• Murkey ranks sixth in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game in 2019-20.
• Murkey has been good at getting into the passing lanes, ranking second in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.2 average.
• Townsend ranks fifth in the Summit League in scoring with an 17.8 average.
• Townsend ranks sixth in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.2 per contest.
• Townsend's 21.5 scoring average in Summit League games ranks second in the league.
• The Dallas native's 43.9 three-point percentage is eighth in league games only this season.
Roscoe Eastmond ranks ninth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.

About Omaha
• The Mavericks are currently 12-14 on the season and 5-6 in the Summit League.
• Omaha is averaging 73.5 points per contest in 2019-20, seventh in the Summit League.
• UNO gives up 77.1 points a night, which ranks eighth in the Summit League.
• The Mavericks are knocking down 45.0 percent of their shots this season, fourth in the Summit League.
• Omaha is holding teams to 44.8 percent shooting against them this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Mavericks are averaging 12.8 assists per game, fourth in the Summit League.
• UNO is making 6.3 3s a game in 2019-20.
• KJ Robinson leads the team in scoring, pouring in 15.2 points per contest, 13th in the Summit League. 
• Matt Pile ranks first in the Summit League in rebounding, ripping down 10.2 per game, 24th in the NCAA.
• Pile's 10 double-doubles are tied for first in the Summit League and 28th most in all of Division I.

The Day That Was Ade's
• Murkey turned DU's greatest single-game performance on Feb. 14 at South Dakota State. 
• The Minneapolis, Minn. native scored a career-high 42 points to go with 11 rebounds against the Jackrabbits.
• The 42 points set Denver's new Division I single-game record for points in a game.
• Murkey became just the eighth player since 2011 in all of the NCAA to record at least 42 points and 11 rebounds in a road game, joining former Summit League player Mike Daum. 

The Dynamic Duo
• The combination of Jase Townsend and Ade Murkey have been a offensive force to witness this year for Denver.
• The duo is combining for 35.2 points per game, the second highest for a duo in the Summit League. 

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 430 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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Players Mentioned

Ade Murkey

#0 Ade Murkey

Guard
6' 5"
Junior
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

Guard
6' 3"
Freshman
Roscoe Eastmond

#2 Roscoe Eastmond

Guard
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ade Murkey

#0 Ade Murkey

6' 5"
Junior
Guard
Jase Townsend

#3 Jase Townsend

6' 3"
Freshman
Guard
Roscoe Eastmond

#2 Roscoe Eastmond

5' 9"
Freshman
Guard