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DU and SDSU set to Clash in Frost Arena on Saturday

Teams meet for first time in nearly two years on Saturday

The Four W's
Who: South Dakota State (14-4, 5-0 SL)
What: Game 20 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Brooking, S.D. (Frost Arena)
When: Saturday, January 14, 1 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver lost at South Dakota, 80-71 on Thursday.

Series History:
This is the 25th meeting in the all-time series, SDSU leads 16-8.

Last Meeting:
South Dakota State won 90-78 on Feb. 14, 2020 in Frost Arena.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.9 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 73.2 points per game on the season, sixth 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 44.7 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.7 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 third in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 335 free throws on the season, 30th in all of the NCAA.
• DU ranks fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 35.5 percent in 2020-21.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.5 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 16.2 points per game, good for fifth in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.4 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 1.2 per night.
• Jordan Johnson ranks second in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 88.3 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