DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team begins February with a pair of home games. First up, a second meeting with Western Illinois on Thursday at 7 p.m. MT that can be seen on Altitude 2.
About Denver
• The Pioneers average 73.3 points per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 76.4 points per game this season, 10th in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 49.1 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and 10th in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.5 percent shooting, seventh in the Summit League.
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 24.1 free throws per game, 12th in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 16.9 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 13th in the NCAA.
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 32.9 percent make rate.
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Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 16.5 points per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.2 per game.
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Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 84.7 percent.
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Tyree Corbett (8.3) ranks first in the Summit League in rebounds per game.
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Tyree Corbett's six double-doubles lead the Summit League.
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Justin Mullins ranks fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.5 average.
About Western Illinois
• The Leathernecks are 14-8 on the year and 7-4 in Summit League play.
• Western Illinois is averaging 75.3 points per contest, second in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois gives up 71.7 points a night, fifth in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois makes 46.6 percent of its shots this season, third in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks hit 32.8 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, ninth in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is making 7.1 3s per game this year, seventh in the Summit League.
• Western Illinois is handing out 14.1 assists per game this season, second in the Summit League.
• The Leathernecks are pulling down 35.5 rebounds per game in 2022-23, fourth in the Summit League.
• Trenton Massner is the team's leading scorer with a 18.7 average, second in the Summit League.
• Massner leads the Summit League in assists per game with a 5.3 average.
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