DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team continues its road trip on Saturday at Western Illinois. The Pioneers will tip off at 1 p.m. MT in Western Hall.
Last Time Out
• Denver's second-half rally came up short on Thursday at St. Thomas, falling 81-71 in St. Paul, Minn.
• The Pioneers had three players score in double figures.
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Tyree Corbett recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
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Tommy Bruner added 18 points and six assists.
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 75.4 points per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 74.9 points per game this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold's +0.4 scoring margin ranks fourth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 50.2 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and seventh in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.3 percent shooting, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 25.9 free throws per game, fourth in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 17.9 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 12th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank first in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 30.6 percent make rate.
• Denver ranks sixth in the Summit League in turnovers forced per game with a 12.0 average.
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Tommy Bruner ranks fourth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 16.8 points per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.6 per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks third in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 88.4 percent, 37th in the NCAA.
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Tyree Corbett (9.1) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
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Tyree Corbett's five double-doubles lead the Summit League.
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Justin Mullins ranks third in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.5 average.
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Justin Mullins ranks second out of all freshmen in the Summit League in scoring at 11.2 points per game.
About Western Illinois
• The Leathernecks are 8-7 on the year and 1-3 in Summit League play.
• Western Illinois is averaging 75.6 points per contest, third in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois gives up 72.2 points a night, sixth in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois makes 45.5 percent of its shots this season, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks hit 30.9 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, ninth in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is making 6.9 3s per game this year, third in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is handing out 14.2 assists per game this season, second in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks are pulling down 34.9 rebounds per game in 2022-23, sixth in the Summit League.
• Trenton Massner is the team's leading scorer with a 15.5 average.
• Massner leads the Summit League in assists per game with a 5.6 average.
Tommy in December
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Tommy Bruner has been was a different level in nine games in December.
• Bruner averaged 19.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists.
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 10-3 (.769) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.
Points, Points, and More Points
• Denver is currently averaging 75.4 points per game this year.
• That average would make this the highest scoring Pioneer team in its D-I era (1998-pres.).
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