Last Time Out
• Denver won an overtime thriller at home, 100-96 against Oral Roberts in Hamilton Gymnasium on Feb. 20.
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Ade Murkey led the way with a game-high 26 points for the Pioneers.
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Jase Townsend recorded his second double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
• Townsend also handed out a career-high nine assists.
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Robert Jones added 16 points.
• DU had a season-best 23 assists in the win.
About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.5 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 44.6 percent from the field this year, sixth in the Summit League.
• Denver is holding teams to 32.3 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 5.6 average.
• Denver has been good at getting to the line this season, ranking third in the Summit League in free throws attempted with 586.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 12.6 average.
• Murkey ranks fifth in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 18.1 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 sixth in the Summit League in scoring with an 17.4 average.
• Townsend ranks seventh in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.1 per contest.
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Roscoe Eastmond ranks 10th in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.9 per game.
About Purdue Fort Wayne
• The Mastodons are currently 12-17 on the season and 5-9 in the Summit League.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 69.1 points per contest in 2019-20, ninth in the Summit League.
• PFW gives up 70.7 points a night, which ranks third in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are knocking down 43.3 percent of their shots this season, eighth in the Summit League.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is holding teams to 45.1 percent shooting against them this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are averaging 12.6 assists per game.
• PFW is making 8.4 3s a game in 2019-20.
• Jarred Godfrey is the leader on the team in scoring at 15.9 per contest, 10th in the Summit League.
• Godfrey also ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists, handing out 3.4 per contest.
Messed Around And Nearly Got A Triple-Double
• Townsend had his best game as a Pioneer on Feb. 20 in a win against Oral Roberts.
• The sophomore from Dallas finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. just missing out on the first triple-double performance in the program's Division I era (1998-pres.).
• The nine assists were a new career high.
• It was the second double-double of the year for Townsend.
The Dynamic Duo
• The combination of Townsend and Murkey have been a offensive force to witness this year for Denver.
• The duo is combining for 35.5 points per game, the highest for a duo in the Summit League.
The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 432 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 14th out of all sophomores in the country in total points with 486.
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