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Men's Basketball

Pioneers Off to Tulsa to Face Golden Eagles

Tip-off set for Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Four W's
Who: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (7-6, 1-1 SL)
What: Game 16 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Tulsa, Okla. (Mabee Center)
When: Thursday, December 30, 6 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver won on a buzzer-beating tip in to knock off St. Thomas 75-74 on Dec. 22.

Series History:
This is the 19th meeting in the all-time series.

Last Meeting:
Oral Roberts won 91-82 in Denver on Jan. 16, 2021.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 67.3 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 71.1 points per game on the season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.6 percent from the field, third in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 43.8 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank sixth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.5 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.2.
• The Crimson and Gold rank fourth in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 266 free throws on the season, 26th in all of Division I.
• DU ranks seventh in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 34.6 percent in 2020-21.
• The Pioneers rank fourth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 32.3 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 16.8 points per game, good for sixth in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks third in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.4 per night.
• Hunt ranks eighth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.2 average.
• Tevin Smith ranks third in the Summit League in blocks per game, sending back 1.1 per night.
• Jordan Johnson ranks fourth in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 86.3 percent.
 
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Players Mentioned

KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

Guard
6' 3"
Junior
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

Guard
6' 1"
Sophomore
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

6' 3"
Junior
Guard
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Guard
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard