SD State looks to extend streak vs Denver
January 28, 2021 GMT
Hamilton Gymnasium, Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Denver. South Dakota State has won by an average of 13 points in its last eight wins over the Pioneers. Denver’s last win in the series came on Jan. 25, 2017, a 91-82 win.
STEPPING UP: The prolific Jase Townsend is putting up 19.1 points and four rebounds to lead the charge for the Pioneers. Complementing Townsend is Sam Hines Jr., who is maintaining an average of 10 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. The Jackrabbits are led by Noah Freidel, who is averaging 17.6 points and 4.5 rebounds.