DENVER – The University of Denver men's basketball team begins a run of four straight on the road as it travels to Vermillion, S.D. on Thursday to take on South Dakota. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT tip at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 7520 points per game this year, third in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 76.3 points per game this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 50.0 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and seventh in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.4 percent shooting, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 24.8 free throws per game, ninth in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 17.3 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 15th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank second in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 32.5 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 (8.8) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
• Tyree Corbett's six double-doubles lead the Summit League.
• Justin Mullins ranks fifth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.4 average.
About South Dakota
• The Coyotes are 8-10 on the year and 3-3 in Summit League play.
• South Dakota is averaging 68.3 points per contest, seventh in the Summit League.
• South Dakota gives up 72.7 points a night, eighth in the Summit League.
• South Dakota makes 42.1 percent of its shots this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes hit 40.5 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, first in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is making 9.2 3s per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is handing out 11.8 assists per game this season, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are pulling down 34.8 rebounds per game in 2022-23, sixth in the Summit League.
• Kruz Perrot-Hunt is the team's leading scorer with a 13.9 points per game average.
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