DENVER  – The University of Denver Men's Basketball team looks to continue to build on its solid start to the year, heading down south to New Orleans for a Thanksgiving Multi-Team Event (MTE). The Pioneers will play IUPUI, The Citadel and host New Orleans over the course of three days starting on Nov. 23.

Series History
• This is the 10th meeting in the all-time series.
• The Jaguars hold a 5-4 advantage, but Denver has a two-game winning streak.
• The two teams last met on Nov. 15, 2021, a 63-47 victory at UTSA.
• This is the second meeting in the all-time series against The Citadel.
• The Pioneers have won the only contest, a 70-58 victory on Dec. 22, 2011 at Magness Arena.
• This is the 29th meeting in the all-time series against New Orleans.
• The Privateers hold a 20-8 advantage, but Denver has a four-game winning streak in the series.
• The two teams last met on Nov. 30, 2014, a 79-60 victory in Magness Arena.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 74.2 points per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 68.2 points per game this season, second in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +6.0 scoring margin ranks second in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 49.8 percent from the field in 2022-23, second the Summit League and 51st in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 43.4 percent shooting, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 4.5 a night.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 30.2 free throws per game, third in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 20.0 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and ninth in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 30.4 percent make rate.
• Tevin Smith ranks fifth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 14.5 points per game.
• Tyree Corbett (8.5) and Touko Tainamo (8.3) rank first and second in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
• Justin Mullins ranks fourth in the league in steals per game with a 1.3 average along with Tainamo.
• Lukas Kisunas is fourth in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 1.3 average.
 
About IUPUI
• The Jaguars are 1-3 on the year.
• IUPUI is averaging 51.0 points per contest.
• IUPUI gives up 70.3 points a night.
• IUPUI makes 35.6 percent of its shots this season.
• The Jaguars hit 19.0 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• IUPUI is making 2.8 3s per game this year.
• IUPUI is handing out 7.3 assists per game this season.
• The Jaguars are pulling down 31.8 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Jlynn Counter is the team's leading scorer with a 12.3 average.
 
About The Citadel
• The Bulldogs are 2-2 on the year.
• The Citadel is averaging 72.5 points per contest.
• The Citadel gives up 73.3 points a night.
• The Citadel makes 43.5 percent of its shots this season.
• The Bulldogs hit 34.0 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• The Citadel is making 8.8 3s per game this year.
• The Citadel is handing out 13.0 assists per game this season.
• The Bulldogs are pulling down 39.0 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Austin Ash is the team's leading scorer with a 16.5 average.
• Stephen Clark is the team's leading rebounding, ripping down 6.0 boards per game.
 
About New Orleans
• The Privateers are 1-2 on the year.
• New Orleans is averaging 60.0 points per contest.
• UNO gives up 81.0 points a night.
• New Orleans makes 40.5 percent of its shots this season.
• The Privateers hit 37.3 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• UNO is making 6.3 3s per game this year.
• New Orleans is handing out 13.0 assists per game this season.
• The Privateers are pulling down 29.0 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Jordan Johnson is the team's leading scorer with a 14.5 average.
• Khaleb Wilson-Rouse is the team's leading rebounding, grabbing 5.7 boards per game.
 
We Want To Be An Elite-Level Defensive Team
• Denver has been a tough team to beat when it dials up the defense.
• The Pioneers have an 9-2 (.818) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.

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