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Jase Townsend

Men's Basketball

Denver Hosts Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday

Game set for 3:30 pm MT on Saturday

Last Time Out
• Denver fell on the road to Oral Roberts, 86-77 at the Mabee Center on Feb. 1.
Jase Townsend once again had it dialed in, finishing with a game-high 30 points for the Pioneers, his second game this year with at least 30.
Ade Murkey notched 24 points to go with seven rebounds in the contest, his fourth straight game with at least 24.
• Pioneers kept its solid shooting from the foul line intact, going 19-for-25 from the charity stripe.

About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.5 points per game in 2019-20.
• DU is shooting 44.4 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 508, 32nd in all of Division I.
• DU has been good this season at forcing teams into turnovers, ranking third in the Summit League with a 12.9 average.
•  Murkey ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, averaging 16.7 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 1.3 average.
• Townsend ranks second in the Summit League in scoring with an 18.0 average.
• Townsend ranks seventh in the league in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.1 per contest.
• Townsend's 22.9 scoring average in Summit League games ranks first in the league.
• The Dallas native's 46.9 three-point percentage is fifth in league games only this season.
Roscoe Eastmond ranks ninth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 2.8 per game.

About Purdue Fort Wayne
• The Mastodons are currently 11-14 on the season and 4-6 in the Summit League.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 69.6 points per contest in 2019-20, eighth in the Summit League.
• PFW gives up 70.8 points a night, which ranks third in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are knocking down 43.6 percent of their shots this season, eighth in the Summit League.
• Purdue Fort Wayne is holding teams to 45.4 percent shooting against them this year, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Mastodons are averaging 12.7 assists per game.
• PFW is making 8.6 3s a game in 2019-20.
• Jarred Godfrey is the leader on the team in scoring at 15.9 per contest, ninth in the Summit League.
• Godfrey also ranks seventh in the Summit League in assists, handing out 3.4 per contest.

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 34.7 points per game, the second highest for a duo in the Summit League. 

The Long Ranger
• DU has at least one 3-pointer in 428 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