DENVER, CO – The University of Denver Men's Basketball team gets ready to for a big task on Saturday when it takes on No. 19 UCLA. The Pioneers and Bruins will tip off at 1 p.m. MT on the PAC-12 Network.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 79.6 points per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 72.9 points per game this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +6.7 scoring margin ranks third in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 52.5 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and second in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 46.1 percent shooting, ninth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 28.3 free throws per game, second in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 20.0 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and second in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 31.7 percent make rate.
• Denver ranks first in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game with a 13.7 average.
• Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 15.6 points per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.4 per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks second in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 88.2 percent.
• Tyree Corbett (9.3) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
• Tyree Corbett's four double-doubles lead the Summit League and rank 14th in the NCAA.
• Justin Mullins ranks fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.4 average.
 
About UCLA
• The Bruins are 7-2 on the year.
• UCLA is averaging 80.7 points per contest.
• UCLA gives up 63.2 points a night.
• UCLA makes 50.2 percent of its shots this season.
• The Bruins hit 38.5 percent of their 3s in 2022-23.
• UCLA is making 6.9 3s per game this year.
• UCLA is handing out 16.2 assists per game this season.
• The Bruins are pulling down 35.2 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the team's leading scorer with a 17.3 average.
• Jaylen Clark is the team's leading rebounder, ripping down 6.4 boards per game.
 
The Long Ranger
• The Pioneers have made a 3-pointer in 500 straight games, dating back to Feb. 2, 2006.
 
Tommy in December
• Tommy Bruner has been on a different level so far through three games in December.
• Bruner is averaging 22.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc in three games.
 
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.
 
 
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