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Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Saint Thomas Tommies play in Summit League Tournament against the Denver Pioneers
Denver Pioneers (11-20, 5-11 Summit League) vs. Saint Thomas Tommies (22-9, 12-4 Summit League) Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas plays in the Summit League Tournament against Denver. The Tommies are 12-4 against Summit League opponents and 10-5 in non-conference play. St. Thomas is third in the Summit League with 36.0 points per game in the paint led by Nolan Minessale averaging 7.7. The Pioneers are 5-11 against Summit League teams. Denver is eighth in the Summit League with 27.5 rebounds per game led by Nicholas Shogbonyo averaging 4.5. St. Thomas is shooting 49.4% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 47.8% Denver allows to opponents. Denver averages 72.7 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 75.1 St. Thomas gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Barnstable is averaging 14.7 points for the Tommies. Carter Bjerke is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. DeAndre Craig is averaging 13.5 points for the Pioneers. Sebastian Akins is averaging 13.3 points and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tommies: 7-3, averaging 79.0 points, 27.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points per game. Pioneers: 5-5, averaging 72.0 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points. ___
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Shogbonyo leads Denver against South Dakota State after 20-point outing
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (20-10, 11-4 Summit League) at Denver Pioneers (10-20, 4-11 Summit League) Denver; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts South Dakota State after Nicholas Shogbonyo scored 20 points in Denver's 64-56 loss to the UMKC Kangaroos. The Pioneers are 7-6 on their home court. Denver ranks sixth in the Summit League in team defense, giving up 78.0 points while holding opponents to 48.0% shooting. The Jackrabbits are 11-4 in Summit League play. South Dakota State is 5-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.6 turnovers per game. Denver's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game South Dakota State allows. South Dakota State averages 80.5 points per game, 2.5 more than the 78.0 Denver allows to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Addo-Ankrah is shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Pioneers, while averaging 7.3 points. DeAndre Craig is averaging 14 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. Oscar Cluff is averaging 17.4 points and 12.5 rebounds for the Jackrabbits. Joe Sayler is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pioneers: 4-6, averaging 70.4 points, 29.0 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game. Jackrabbits: 8-2, averaging 81.1 points, 36.6 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 4.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points. ___
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oral Roberts at Denver odds, tips and betting trends
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (6-19, 2-10 Summit League) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Denver Pioneers (9-19, 3-10 Summit League) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Hamilton Gymnasium. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. In this article, we analyze the Denver vs. Oral Roberts odds and lines for this matchup. The Pioneers and the Golden Eagles meet with no line currently set for the matchup. Denver is 14-12-0 against the spread, while Oral Roberts' ATS record this season is 8-13-0. The Pioneers are 14-12-0 and the Golden Eagles are 13-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. In the last 10 games, Denver is 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Oral Roberts has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall. Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know before Wednesday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll How to watch Denver vs. Oral Roberts Game day: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Game time: 9:00 PM ET 9:00 PM ET TV Channel: Summit League Network Denver vs. Oral Roberts prediction Denver 79, Oral Roberts 75 Against the spread Denver has covered 14 times in 26 chances against the spread this season. Oral Roberts is 8-13-0 ATS this year. The 73.2 points per game the Pioneers average are 6.4 fewer points than the Golden Eagles allow (79.6). Denver has a 4-2 record against the spread and a 4-4 record overall when putting up more than 79.6 points. Oral Roberts is 1-3 against the spread and 4-4 overall when allowing fewer than 73.2 points. The Golden Eagles average only 3.7 fewer points per game (75.5) than the Pioneers allow their opponents to score (79.2). Oral Roberts has put together a 3-3 ATS record and a 5-4 overall record in games it scores more than 79.2 points. Denver is 7-3 against the spread and 6-5 overall when it allows fewer than 75.5 points. Players to watch Denver Nicholas Shogbonyo is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (4.6), and also puts up 13.0 points and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Sebastian Akins puts up 12.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Oral Roberts
