Denver at Utah State 11/12/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Denver Pioneers visit Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah on Tuesday to play the No. 17 ranked Utah State Aggies. Denver is 1-1 on the season following its 74-62 victory over Utah Valley on Saturday. Joseph Lanzi led the Pioneers with 20 points as Denver bounced back from an opening loss to Colorado State on Tuesday. Jase Townsend added 18 points while Ade Murkey chipped in with six rebounds.

Ade Murkey leads the Pioneers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Taelyr Gatlin leads Denver in assists with an average of 2.5 per game. Jase Townsend is the second leading scorer and second in rebounding with averages of 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Utah State is 2-0 on the season following its 81-34 victory on Friday over Weber State. Justin Bean led the Aggies with 18 points and nine boards, while Sam Merrill chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. Utah State jumped out to a 48-13 lead at the half and coasted to the 55-point victory. Abel Porter added 10 points and 10 assists while Diogo Briton chipped in with 12 points.

Sam Merrill leads Utah State in scoring with an average of 21.0 per game. Justin Bean is the second leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Abel Porter is the leader in assists with an average of 7.0 per game.