TULSA – The University of Denver men's basketball program trailed by as many as 18 in the first half, led by as many as 10 in the second half but ultimately fell to Oral Roberts 82-76 on Saturday night in the Mabee Center.
Tommy Bruner's 22 and Jaxon Brenchley's 20 led the Pioneers (13-11, 4-5) in the contest. Bruner tacked on four assists and two steals and Brenchley added three steals. Pedro Lopez Sanvicente also helped out with six points, six rebounds and three steals.
NOTES (Unless noted – record book references are from the modern DI era (1999-00)
- Denver hit double digit threes for the third time in the last four games.
- Denver recorded double digits steals for the first time since November 22 vs. Colorado Christian.
- Denver had two players finish with 20+ points for the second time in four games.
Tommy Bruner finished with 22 points and 4 assists.
- Bruner finished in double figures for the 26th-straight game and the 96th time in his career.
- Bruner finished with 20+ points for the 17th time this season and the 25th time in his career.
Jaxon Brenchley finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals.
- Brenchley finished in double figures for the 13th time this season and the 17th time in his career.
- Brenchley finished with 20+ points for the third time this season and of his career.
- Brenchley finished with 3+ steals for the fifth time this season and in his career.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
ORU opened the game on a 24-6 run in the first half, including a 10-0 start to the contest and took a 44-34 lead into halftime.
Starting with the final three points of the second half, Denver went on a 25-4 run before the first media timeout to take a 10-point lead early in the second half. Denver started the stanza 7-for-7 from the field including three triples in the spurt. Oral Roberts re-asserted control, outscoring the Pioneers 34-18 the rest of the way to hand Denver the 82-76 loss. Denver shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting six shots from deep to score 18 of its 42 points.
Game Notes
» Denver found success from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 treys in the game.
» The Denver defense forced 17 turnovers.
» Denver cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Tommy Bruner led the Pioneers with 22 points and Jaxon Brenchley added 20.
» Denver got a team-high seven rebounds from Touko Tainamo.
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