Mashburn Jr., NM host Denver

Denver (3-7) vs. New Mexico (5-4)

The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as KJ Hunt and Denver will battle Jamal Mashburn Jr. and New Mexico. The junior Hunt has scored 24 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 14 over his last five games. Mashburn, a sophomore, is averaging 23.2 points over the last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: New Mexico's Mashburn has averaged 21 points while Jaelen House has put up 18.8 points and 4.3 assists. For the Pioneers, Hunt has averaged 16.2 points and 4.3 rebounds while Michael Henn has put up 11.3 points.

SPARKING THE OFFENSE: Mashburn has made or assisted on 42 percent of all New Mexico field goals over the last three games. The sophomore guard has accounted for 25 field goals and seven assists in those games.

SLIPPING AT 66: Denver is 0-7 when it allows at least 66 points and 3-0 when it holds opponents to less than 66.

COLD SPELL: Denver has lost its last five road games, scoring 63.8 points, while allowing 73.8 per game.

DID YOU KNOW: New Mexico gets to the line more often than any other MWC team. The Lobos have averaged 23.2 free throws per game this season and 26 per game over their last three games.

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