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07 NOV 2022: The Denver Pioneers men?s basketball team takes on the Idaho Vandals at Hamilton Gymnasium held at the University of Denver campus in Denver, CO. (Jamie Schwaberow/Clarkson Creative Photography)
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Men's Basketball

Denver Plays Host to Colorado College on Thursday

Game set for 7 p.m. MT Tip in Hamilton Gymnasium

DENVER - The University of Denver Men's Basketball teams looks to make it two wins in a row on Thursday when it plays host to Colorado College. The Pioneers will take on the Tigers at 7 p.m. in Hamilton Gymnasium

Last Time Out
• The Pioneers got the victory in their season opener on Monday, 68-63 against the Idaho Vandals.
• Denver was led by a career-high 23 points from Tevin Smith.
• Tyree Corbett made an impression in his debut, grabbing 13 rebounds.
• Touko Tainamo nearly recorded a double-double off the bench with nine points and 10 rebounds.
• Newcomers Tommy Bruner (12 points) and Lukas Kisunas (11 points) each scored in double figures. 

About Denver
• The Pioneers average 68.0 points per game this year.
• Denver is allowing 63.0 points per game last season.
• DU shoots 50.0 percent from the field in 2022-23, second the Summit League.
• Denver is holding opponents to 41.0 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League. 
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking first in the Summit League in blocks per game at 6.0 a night.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 33 free throws on the season, 14th in the NCAA.
• DU ranks second in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 37.5 percent in 2022-23.
• The Pioneers rank second in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 20.0 percent make rate. 
• Tevin Smith ranks second in the Summit League scoring, putting up 23.0 points per game. 
• Smith also ranks second in the Summit League in steals per game with a 2.0 average.
• Tyree Corbett leads the Summit League in rebounding at 13.0 per game.
• Lukas Kisunas is second in the Summit League in blocks per game with a 3.0 average. 

About Colorado College 
• The Tigers are coming 7-18 year last season. 
• Colorado College averaged 69.8 points per contest last year.
• CC gave up 77.0 points a night last year. 
• Colorado College made 40.7 percent of its shots last season.
• The Tigers hit 30.3 percent of their 3s in 2021-22.
• CC made 6.6 3s per game last year. 
• Colorado College averaged 13.7 assists per game last season.
• The Tigers pulled down 37.9 rebounds per game in 2021-22.
• Scott Ruegg is the team's leading returning scorer with a 9.2 average from last season. 
• Adrian Price is the team's leading returning rebounder, grabbing 4.2 per game last season. 

The Long Ranger
• The Pioneers have made a 3-pointer in 491 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.

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.

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