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Men's Basketball

Denver Eyes Third Straight Win in Middle of Homestand

Pioneers welcome Kansas City on Thursday

The Four W's
Who: Kansas City (11-8, 4-3 SL)
What: Game 23 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Denver, Colo. (Hamilton Gymnasium)
When: Thursday, January 27, 7 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver routed Omaha, 94-63 in Hamilton Gymnasium.

Series History:
This is the 10th meeting in the all-time series, with KC leading 6-3.

Last Meeting:
DU took the first meeting of the season series, 63-55.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.5 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 72.2 points per game on the season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 46.0 percent from the field, third in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.1 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 3.2.
• The Crimson and Gold rank third in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 402 free throws on the season, 26th in all of the NCAA.
• DU ranks fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 36.2 percent in 2021-22.
• The Pioneers rank fourth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.1 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, good for seventh in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.5 per night.
• Hunt ranks 11th 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 1.0 per night.
• Jordan Johnson ranks fourth 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