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Denver Heads East to Omaha to Face Mavs

Pioneers looking for second season sweep this year

The Four W's
Who: Omaha (4-22, 3-12 SL)
What: Game 29 of the 2021-22 season
Where: Omaha, Neb. (Baxter Arena)
When: Thursday, February 17, 6 p.m. MT

Last Time Out:
Denver fell to South Dakota, 84-76 on Saturday in Hamilton Gymnasium.

Series History:
This is the 22nd meeting in the all-time series, with DU leading 11-10.

Last Meeting:
The Pioneers picked up the first win in the season series, a 94-63 win on Jan. 22 in Hamilton.
 
About Denver
• The Pioneers are averaging 69.7 points per game this year, ninth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 73.9 points per game on the season, sixth in the Summit League.
• DU is shooting 45.2 percent from the field, fifth in the Summit League this season.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.7 percent shooting, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Pioneers rank sixth in the Summit League in steals per game, swiping 5.39 a night.
• Denver has been solid at rim protection, ranking second in the Summit League in blocks per game at 3.54.
• The Crimson and Gold rank third in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 503 free throws on the season, 43rd in all of the NCAA.
• DU ranks fourth in the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 36.2 percent in 2021-22.
• The Pioneers rank fourth in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 35.5 percent make rate.
• KJ Hunt leads the team in scoring at 15.5 points per game, good for fifth in the Summit League.
• Hunt ranks fourth in the Summit League in assists per game, handing out 3.4 per night.
• Hunt ranks sixth 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 third in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 87.2 percent.
• Coban Porter ranks fifth 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