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Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente

Men's Basketball

Denver Continues Road Trip at New Mexico

Tip-off set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in The Pit

The Four W's
Who: New Mexico Lobos (5-4)
What: Game 11 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Albuquerque, N.M. (The Pit)
When: Thursday, December 9, 7 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver fell at Texas State, 71-58 on Dec. 5.

Series History:
This is the 43rd meeting in the series, with it being tied at 21-21.

Last Meeting:
The teams last met on Dec. 7, 1970, an 86-78 win in for the Lobos in the Mile High City.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 66.2 points per game this year, eighth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 68.3 points per game on the season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.0 percent from the field, third in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.5 percent shooting, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank fourth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 6.7 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.4.
• The Crimson and Gold rank fourth in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 176 free throws on the season.
• DU ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 35.2 percent in 2020-21.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 30.7 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 16.2 points per game, good for sixth in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks tied for fourth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.6 per night.
• Payton Moore leads the team in rebounding, ripping down 4.3 boards a contest.
• Tevin Smith ranks fifth in the Summit League in blocks per game, sending back 1.0 per night.
 
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Players Mentioned

Payton Moore

#0 Payton Moore

Guard
6' 4"
Junior
KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

Guard
6' 3"
Junior
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Payton Moore

#0 Payton Moore

6' 4"
Junior
Guard
KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

6' 3"
Junior
Guard
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard