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Denver visits North Dakota after Johnson's 20-point outing
By The Associated Press
Denver Pioneers (11-14, 4-6 Summit League) at North Dakota Fightin' Hawks
(14-12, 8-2 Summit League)
Grand Forks, North Dakota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver plays North Dakota after Carson Johnson scored 20 points in
Denver's 78-71 win over the North Dakota State Bison.
The Fightin' Hawks are 8-5 on their home court. North Dakota is seventh in the
Summit League with 11.6 assists per game led by Anthony Smith III averaging 2.4.
The Pioneers are 4-6 in Summit League play. Denver has a 2-1 record in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
North Dakota averages 77.7 points per game, 6.0 fewer points than the 83.7
Denver gives up. Denver scores 6.4 more points per game (83.1) than North
Dakota allows (76.7).
The Fightin' Hawks and Pioneers face off Saturday for the first time in
conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Greyson Uelmen is shooting 48.4% and averaging 14.5 points for
the Fightin' Hawks. Eli King is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.
Johnson is averaging 19.4 points for the Pioneers. Zane Nelson is averaging
17.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Hawks: 8-2, averaging 82.7 points, 30.5 rebounds, 10.9
assists, 8.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game.
Pioneers: 4-6, averaging 81.6 points, 32.4 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 4.4 steals
and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 81.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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