Denver visits Western Illinois after Massner's 20-point performance

Denver Pioneers (10-20, 6-11 Summit) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-13, 7-10 Summit)

Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts the Denver Pioneers after Trenton Massner scored 20 points in Western Illinois' 88-76 victory over the Omaha Mavericks.

The Leathernecks have gone 9-5 in home games. Western Illinois is fourth in the Summit with 25.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Massner averaging 5.7.

The Pioneers are 6-11 in Summit play. Denver ranks sixth in the Summit giving up 74.0 points while holding opponents to 44.7% shooting.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Leathernecks won 84-80 in the last matchup on Dec. 21. Massner led the Leathernecks with 31 points, and KJ Hunt Jr. led the Pioneers with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Massner is averaging 16.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, four assists and 1.9 steals for the Leathernecks. Luka Barisic is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games for Western Illinois.

Hunt is averaging 15.2 points and 3.4 assists for the Pioneers. Coban Porter is averaging 14.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 39.8% over the past 10 games for Denver.

LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 4-6, averaging 77.0 points, 34.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.3 points per game.

Pioneers: 4-6, averaging 74.1 points, 31.0 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.

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