DENVER  – The University of Denver Men's Basketball team puts its four-game winning streak on the line with a road contest at Houston Christian on Thursday. The game is set for 6 p.m. MT and can be seen on ESPN Plus.

Series History
• This is the fourth meeting in the all-time series.
• The Pioneers hold a 3-0 advantage.
• The two teams last met on Nov. 21, 2021, a 74-61 victory in Hamilton Gymnasium.
 
Last Time Out
• The Pioneers continued their winning ways, going 3-0 at the Big Easy Classic down in New Orleans.
• Denver had four players average over 13.0 points per game during the Thanksgiving MTE in Tyree Corbett (15.0), Tevin Smith (14.5), Tommy Bruner (14.3) and Justin Mullins (13.7).
• Tyree Corbett had his best collegiate game against The Citadel, going for 30 points and 12 rebounds.
• Denver averaged 79.0 points per game in the tournament.
• Getting to the line was huge for the Pioneers, who outshot their opponents 91-44 at the foul line.
• Denver found its outside shot at the tournament, going 14-for-39 from 3, good for 35.9 percent.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 76.3 points per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 69.1 points per game this season, second in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +7.1 scoring margin ranks first in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 51.1 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and 13th in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.8 percent shooting, third in the Summit League.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking fifth in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.4 a night.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 30.3 free throws per game, first in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 21.0 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and first in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 30.1 percent make rate.
• Denver ranks second in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game with a 14.14 average.
• Tevin Smith ranks fifth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 14.5 points per game.
• Tyree Corbett (9.1) and Touko Tainamo (8.0) rank first and third in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the league in free throw percentage at 85.3 percent.
• Tyree Corbett's three double-doubles lead the Summit League and rank 12th in the NCAA.
 
About Houston Christian
• The Huskies are 1-6 on the year.
• Houston Christian is averaging 73.3 points per contest.
• HCU gives up 87.3 points a night, 351st out of 352 teams eligible this year.
• Houston Christian makes 46.2 percent of its shots this season.
• The Huskies hit 37.8 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• HCU is making 8.9 3s per game this year.
• Houston Christian is handing out 15.0 assists per game this season.
• The Huskies are pulling down 33.3 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Bonke Maring is the team's leading scorer with a 13.1 average.
• Sam Hofman is the team's leading rebounding, grabbing 6.9 boards per game.

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