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Denver Plays Host to Omaha on Saturday

Pioneers going for second straight win

The Four W's
Who: Omaha (3-16, 2-6 SL)
What: Game 22 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Denver, Colo. (Hamilton Gymnasium)
When: Saturday, January 22, 2 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver defeated Kansas City, 63-55 on Monday night.

Series History:
This is the 21st meeting in the all-time series, with the series tied at 10-10.

Last Meeting:
Kansas City won 80-69 on Feb. 20, 2021 at the Swinney Center.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 68.3 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 72.6 points per game on the season, sixth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.4 percent from the field, fifth in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.5 percent shooting, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.6 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second 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 380 free throws on the season, 14th 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 fourth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.3 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 15.6 points per game, good for seventh in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.4 per night.
• Hunt ranks 13th in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.0 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 86.5 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