The Four W's
Who: South Dakota (8-7, 1-3 SL)
What: Game 19 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Vermillion, S.D. (Sanford Coyote Sports Center)
When: Thursday, January 13, 6 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver lost to North Dakota State, 87-69 on Jan. 10.

Series History:
This is the 22nd meeting in the all-time series, USD leads 13-8.

Last Meeting:
South Dakota won the last meeting, 79-57 back on Jan. 3, 2021 in Vermillion.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.8 points per game this year, eighth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 72.8 points per game on the season, sixth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.6 percent from the field, second in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.7 percent shooting, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.9 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking third in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.3.
• The Crimson and Gold rank third in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 316 free throws on the season, 27th in all of the NCAA.
• DU ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 34.9 percent in 2020-21.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.8 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 15.9 points per game, good for seventh in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.3 per night.
• Hunt ranks 11th in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.1 average.
• Tevin Smith ranks third in the Summit League in blocks per game, sending back 1.1 per night.
• Jordan Johnson ranks third in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 87.9 percent.
 
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