DENVER - The University of Denver men's basketball team begins postseason play at the Summit League Championship on Friday with a first-round contest against No. 9 seed North Dakota. The game is set for 5 p.m. MT tip and can be seen on ESPN Plus. 

Series History
• This is the 14th meeting in the all-time series.
• The Fighting Hawks hold a 7-6 advantage in the series. 
• The teams split the season series this year, with each winning at home.
• North Dakota took the last matchup, 86-63 in Grand Forks back on Feb. 9.
• The two teams have never met in the Summit League Tournament before. 

About Denver
• The Pioneers average 72.8 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 48.7 percent from the field in 2022-23, first the Summit League and 13th in the NCAA.
• Denver is holding opponents to 44.5 percent shooting, fifth 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 16.2 free throws per game, first in the Summit League and 23rd in the NCAA. 
• The Pioneers rank third in the Summit League in 3-point defense, allowing just a 33.4 percent make rate. 
• Tommy Bruner ranks eighth in the Summit League in scoring, putting up 15.8 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 84.2 percent.
• Justin Mullins ranks fourth in the Summit League in steals per game with a 1.5 average.  

About North Dakota 
• The Fighting Hawks are 12-19 on the year and 6-12 in Summit League play.
• North Dakota is averaging 71.5 points per contest, sixth in the Summit League.
• North Dakota gives up 73.4 points a night, seventh in the Summit League. 
• North Dakota makes 43.6 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 9.1 3s per game this year, second in the Summit League.
• North Dakota is handing out 11.7 assists per game this season, sixth in the Summit League.
• The Fighting Hawks are pulling down 33.5 rebounds per game in 2022-23, sixth in the Summit League.
• B.J. Omot is the team's leading scorer with an 11.7 average.

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 14-4 (.777) record under Wulbrun when allowing fewer than 70 points in a contest.

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