DENVER, COLO. –The University of Denver Men's Basketball teams heads to the northwest for a meeting at Oregon State on Wednesday. The Pioneer and Beavers are set to tip at 8 p.m. MT.
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 77.8 points per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 74.8 points per game this season, eighth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +2.9 scoring margin ranks fourth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 53.1 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and second in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 46.6 percent shooting, ninth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 26.4 free throws per game, eighth in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 18.4 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 10th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 31.0 percent make rate.
• Denver ranks fourth in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game with a 12.7 average.
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Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 15.7 points per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.6 per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 89.4 percent.
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Tyree Corbett (8.7) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
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Tyree Corbett's four double-doubles lead the Summit League and rank 25th in the NCAA.
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Justin Mullins ranks third in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.6 average.
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Justin Mullins ranks second out of all freshmen in the Summit League in scoring at 12.5 points per game.
About Oregon State
• The Beavers are 6-6 on the year.
• Oregon State is averaging 66.0 points per contest, ninth in the Summit League.
• Oregon State gives up 65.8 points a night.
• Oregon State makes 44.7 percent of its shots this season.
• The Beavers hit 31.5 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• Oregon State is making 5.8 3s per game this year.
• Oregon State is handing out 12.3 assists per game this season.
• The Beavers are pulling down 32.0 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Jordan Pope is the team's leading scorer with a 13.8 average.
• Dzmitry Ryuny is the team's leading rebounder, ripping down 5.7 boards per game.
The Long Ranger
• The Pioneers have made a 3-pointer in 503 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
Tommy in December
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Tommy Bruner has been on a different level so far through five games in December.
• Bruner is averaging 19.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists while shooting 41.3 percent from 3.
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 10-2 (.833) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.
Points, Points, and More Points
• Denver is currently averaging 77.8 points per game this year.
• That average would make this the highest scoring Pioneer team in its D-I era (1998-pres.).
• Denver has six players currently averaging in double figures, which has never happened before.
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