About Denver
• The Pioneers averaged 70.5 points per game last year.
• Denver allowed 74.4 points per game last season.
• DU shot 46.0 percent from the field in 2021-22.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.6 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.45.
• The Crimson and Gold rank sixth in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 552 free throws on the season.
• DU ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 36.9 percent in 2021-22 and 41st in all of the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank fifth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 35.5 percent make rate.
• Tevin Smith ranks third in the Summit League in blocks per game, sending back 1.1 per night.
• Jordan Johnson ranks fourth in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 85.5 percent.
• Coban Porter ranks fourth in Summit League in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.5 a contest.
• Porter leads the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 42.0.
About Idaho
• The Vandals are coming 9-22 year last season.
• Idaho averaged 73.0 points per contest last year.
• UI gave up 79.6 points a night last year.
• Idaho made 44.2 percent of its shots last season.
• The Vandals hit 37.2 percent of their 3s in 2021-22.
• UI made 8.0 3s per game last year.
• Idaho averaged 11.9 assists per game last season.
• The Vandals pulled down 34.2 rebounds per game in 2021-22.
• Rashard Smith is the team's returning leading scorer with a 10.1 points per game average.
• Smith also is the team's leading returning rebounder, pulling down 5.1 per contest a year ago.
Preseason Recognition
• Tevin Smith garnered some good news for his breakout year as a freshman last year.
• Smith was named to the Summit League Preseason All-League Second Team.
The Long Ranger
• The Pioneers have made a 3-pointer in 490 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
Start It Right at Home
• The Pioneers have done well in home openers the past four seasons.
• DU has won its last four home openers dating back to 2018.
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 a 6-2 (.750) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.
Not Just a Kid from Danville
• Smith has proven to be a impact player from the day he stepped on the court for the Pioneers.
• Smith is just one of five returning sophomores in the country to average at least 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 block as a freshman last year.
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