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PREVIEW: DU Heads North for Road Contest at UND

Pioneers looking for season sweep of series

DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team hits the road for its final road trip of the regular season. The Pioneers take on North Dakota in Grand Forks on Thursday at 6 p.m. MT. 

About Denver
• The Pioneers average 72.7 points per game this year, fifth in the Summit League.
• Denver is allowing 74.8 points per game this season, ninth in the Summit League.
• DU shoots 48.6 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and 18th in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.8 percent shooting, fourth in the Summit League. 
• The Crimson and Gold rank first in the Summit League at getting to the line, attempting 23.4 free throws per game, 14th in the NCAA.
• Denver is making 16.5 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 19th in the NCAA. 
• The Pioneers rank seventh in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 32.9 percent make rate. 
Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 16.8 points per game. 
Tommy Bruner ranks second in the league in assists, handing out 4.1 per game.
Tommy Bruner ranks seventh in the Summit League in free throw percentage at 84.7 percent.
Tyree Corbett (8.3) 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 North Dakota 
• The Fighting Hawks are 8-17 on the year and 2-10 in Summit League play.
• North Dakota is averaging 67.7 points per contest, eighth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota gives up 73.5 points a night, sixth in the Summit League. 
• North Dakota makes 43.4 percent of its shots this season, eighth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks hit 35.0 percent of their 3s in 2022-23, fourth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota is making 9.2 3s per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• North Dakota is handing out 11.8 assists per game this season, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks are pulling down 33.0 rebounds per game in 2022-23, seventh in the Summit League.
• B.J. Omof is the team's leading scorer with an 11.7 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