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Men's Basketball

PREVIEW: Denver Faces South Dakota on Saturday

Game set for 1 p.m. MT

DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team looks to try and get a season sweep of South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday. Game is set for 1 p.m. MT.

About Denver
• The Pioneers average 72.4 points per game this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 75.5 points per game this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 48.4 percent from the field in 2022-23, second the Summit League and 18th in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 45.2 percent shooting, sixth in the Summit League. 
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 22.7 free throws per game, 18th in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 16.1 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 25th in the NCAA. 
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.7 percent make rate. 
• Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 16.2 points per game. 
• Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.2 per game.
• Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 84.5 percent.
• Tyree Corbett (8.3) ranks second in the Summit League in rebounds per game. 
• Justin Mullins ranks fifth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.3 average.  

About South Dakota 
• The Coyotes are 8-10 on the year and 3-3 in Summit League play.
• South Dakota is averaging 68.9 points per contest, ninth in the Summit League.
• South Dakota gives up 73.9 points a night, eighth in the Summit League. 
• South Dakota makes 43.0 percent of its shots this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes hit 39.1 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, first in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is making 8.8 3s per game this year, fourth in the Summit League.
• South Dakota is handing out 12.3 assists per game this season, fourth in the Summit League.
• The Coyotes are pulling down 33.5 rebounds per game in 2022-23, sixth in the Summit League.
• Kruz Perrot-Hunt is the team's leading scorer with a 14.2 points per game 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