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Touko Tainamo

Men's Basketball

Denver Hits the Road for UTSA Event

Pioneers to play three games in three days in San Antonio

The Four W's
Who: IUPUI (0-2), UTSA (1-1), Texas A&M CC (1-0)
What: Games 3-5 of the 2021-22 season
Where: San Antonio, Texas (Convocation Center)
When: Monday, November 15 4 p.m. MT, Tuesday, November 16 6:30 p.m. MT, Wednesday, November 17 12 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver dropped its first game of the year, 72-71 to Ottawa (Ariz.) last Friday in Hamilton Gymnasium.

Series History:
Ninth meeting in the all-time series vs. IUPUI (Jaguars lead 5-3).
First meeting against UTSA.
Seventh meeting in the all-time series vs. Texas A&M CC (DU leads 5-1).

Last Meeting:
DU and IUPUI last met on Feb. 17, 2017, an 82-73 Jaguars win.
DU and Texas A&M CC last met on Dec. 6, 2014, a 64-48 Pioneer victory.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.5 points per game this year fifth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 68.5 points per game on the season, fourth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 44.8 percent from the field, second in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is doing a good job holding the opponents to tough shots, allowing 41.3 percent shooting, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank second in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 9.5 a night.
• The Crimson and Gold rank fourth in the Summit League at getting to the line, earning 17 attempts a game.
• DU ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 31.6 percent in 2020-21.
• The Pioneers lead the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 21.7 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 20.0 points per game, good for first in the Summit League.
• Payton Moore leads the team in rebounding, ripping down 7.0 boards a contest, 11th in the Summit League.
• Jordan Johnson ranks first in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 4.0 a game.
• Moore is second in the Summit League in free throw attempts with 12.
• Johnson and Moore rank second in the Summit League in steals per game with a 2.5 average.
 
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Players Mentioned

Payton Moore

#0 Payton Moore

Guard
6' 4"
Junior
KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

Guard
6' 3"
Junior
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

Guard
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Payton Moore

#0 Payton Moore

6' 4"
Junior
Guard
KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

6' 3"
Junior
Guard
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Guard