DENVER --The Denver men's basketball team looks to get a strong start to its Summit League home schedule, hosting Kansas City on Thursday in Hamilton Gymnasium. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. MT and can be seen on Altitude 2.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 75.9 points per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 73.6 points per game this season, eighth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +2.4 scoring margin ranks fourth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 52.2 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and second in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.9 percent shooting, eighth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 25.6 free throws per game, 11th in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 17.6 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 14th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 30.8 percent make rate.
• Denver ranks fourth in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game with a 12.7 average.
• Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 15.3 points per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.6 per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 89.7 percent.
• Tyree Corbett (8.4) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
• Tyree Corbett's four double-doubles lead the Summit League and rank 37th in the NCAA.
• Justin Mullins ranks third in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.5 average.
• Justin Mullins ranks second out of all freshmen in the Summit League in scoring at 12.1 points per game.
 
About Kansas City
• The Roos are 5-9 on the year.
• Kansas City is averaging 64.1 points per contest, 10th in the Summit League.
• Kansas City gives up 65.9 points a night, first in the Summit League.
• Kansas City makes 39.0 percent of its shots this season, 10th in the Summit League.
• The Roos hit 27.6 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, 10th in the Summit League.
• Kansas City is making 5.6 3s per game this year.
• Kansas City is handing out 9.6 assists per game this season, 10th in the Summit League.
• The Roos are pulling down 39.4 rebounds per game in 2022-23, first in the Summit League.
• RayQuawndis Mitchell is the team's leading scorer with a 17.5 average.
• Allen David Mukeba is the team's leading rebounder, ripping down 8.3 boards per game.
 
Tommy in December
• Tommy Bruner has been on a different level so far through five games in December.
• Bruner is averaging 17.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists.
 
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 10-3 (.769) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.
 
Points, Points, and More Points
• Denver is currently averaging 75.9 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.
 
Different Kind of Analytical Play
• The Pioneers have been efficient with their offense this year.
• DU has gotten good looks for easy points, either by getting to the paint or getting fouled and going to the line.
• Denver ranks 14th in the country in free throws made per game and 11th in attempted per game, while being second in field-goal percentage.
 
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