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PREVIEW: Denver Hosts North Dakota on Saturday

Game set for 1 p.m. MT tip

DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team is back on in action on Saturday, hosting 

About Denver
• The Pioneers average 75.0 points per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 76.6 points per game this season, 10th in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 50.0 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and eighth in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.9 percent shooting, ninth in the Summit League. 
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 25.3 free throws per game, ninth in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 17.4 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 16th in the NCAA. 
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 32.0 percent make rate. 
• Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 16.6 points per game. 
• Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.4 per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks fifth in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 86.4 percent.
• Tyree Corbett (8.4) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game. 
• Tyree Corbett's five double-doubles lead the Summit League.
• Justin Mullins ranks fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.5 average. 
• Justin Mullins ranks third out of all freshmen in the Summit League in scoring at 10.8 points per game. 

About North Dakota 
• The Fighting Hawks are 6-12 on the year and 0-5 in Summit League play.
• North Dakota is averaging 67.7 points per contest, eighth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota gives up 70.2 points a night, second in the Summit League. 
• North Dakota makes 43.5 percent of its shots this season, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks hit 34.6 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, fourth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota is making 7.9 3s per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota is handing out 12.1 assists per game this season, fifth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks are pulling down 34.1 rebounds per game in 2022-23, seventh in the Summit League.
• B.J. Omof is the team's leading scorer with an 11.0 average.

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Players Mentioned

Justin Mullins

#20 Justin Mullins

Guard
6' 6"
Freshman
Tyree Corbett

#23 Tyree Corbett

Forward
6' 7"
Graduate Student
Tommy Bruner

#0 Tommy Bruner

Guard
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Justin Mullins

#20 Justin Mullins

6' 6"
Freshman
Guard
Tyree Corbett

#23 Tyree Corbett

6' 7"
Graduate Student
Forward
Tommy Bruner

#0 Tommy Bruner

6' 1"
Junior
Guard