University of Denver (10-13, 5-7 SBC) vs. Florida Atlantic (5-20, 1-12 SBC), Thursday, February 12, 2009 • 5 p.m. MT
FAU Arena (5,000) • Boca Raton, Fla.
TV: None • Radio: AM 1510 • Web: www.DenverPioneers.com



The Pioneers won three of their last five games, all against the top teams in the SBC. Denver is in a three-way tie for third place in the SBC West Division, a half game behind North Texas for second.

The Owls are 5-20 overall and 1-12 in the SBC under first year head coach Mike Jarvis this season. FAU has lost 15 of its last 16 games, including a 13-game losing streak that started with a trip to Denver on Dec. 16.

The Match-up: DU and Florida Atlantic are meeting for the fourth time with each team winning at home since the Owls joined the Sun Belt Conference in the 2006-07 season.

Fountain of Youth: The average age of the Pioneers is 18.9 years old, making DU the youngest team in the country. Denver has no seniors, two juniors, three sophomores and eight freshmen on its roster.