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Men's Basketball

Pioneers Welcome Coyotes on Senior Day

Tip set for 2 p.m. MT

The Four W's
Who: South Dakota (14-10, 7-6 SL)
What: Game 28 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Denver, Colo. (Hamilton Gymnasium)
When: Saturday, February 12, 2 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver fell to South Dakota State, 84-61 on Thursday.

Series History:
This is the 23rd meeting in the all-time series, with USD leading 14-8.

Last Meeting:
South Dakota won the first meeting this year, 80-71 in Vermillion on Jan. 13.
 
Other Team Notes:
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.5 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 73.5 points per game on the season, fifth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.1 percent from the field, fifth in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.6 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank sixth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.4 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.5.
• The Crimson and Gold rank third in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 488 free throws on the season, 30th in all of the NCAA.
• DU ranks fifth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 36.1 percent in 2021-22.
• The Pioneers rank fourth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 35.2 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, good for eighth in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fourth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.3 per night.
• Hunt ranks seventh in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.1 average.
• 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 87.2 percent.
• Coban Porter ranks fourth in Summit League in 3s made per game, knocking down 2.3 a contest.
 
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Players Mentioned

KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

Guard
6' 3"
Junior
Coban Porter

#5 Coban Porter

Guard
6' 4"
Freshman
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

Guard
6' 1"
Sophomore
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

KJ Hunt

#2 KJ Hunt

6' 3"
Junior
Guard
Coban Porter

#5 Coban Porter

6' 4"
Freshman
Guard
Jordan Johnson

#11 Jordan Johnson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Guard
Tevin Smith

#1 Tevin Smith

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard