Denver Sophomore Guard Earns Summit League Honor After Road Sweep

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Denver Pioneers sophomore guard Carson Johnson was named Summit League peak performer of the week after scoring 20-plus points in a pair of road wins over North Dakota and North Dakota State. Johnson had 22 points and two assists in a 78-71 upset at North Dakota State, and then 22 points, three rebounds and seven assists as Denver clobbered North Dakota 98-79. Johnson has scored 20-plus points in 14 games this season and leads the Pioneers at 19.5 points per game.

Why it matters

The Pioneers' road sweep of their North Dakota rivals marks the first time Denver has accomplished that feat. Johnson's standout performances have been a key factor in Denver's success this season, as the sophomore guard has emerged as one of the nation's leaders in several advanced statistical categories.

The details

Carson Johnson, a standout sophomore guard for the Denver Pioneers, was named Summit League peak performer of the week after leading his team to a road sweep of their North Dakota rivals. Johnson scored 22 points and had two assists in a 78-71 upset win over North Dakota State, who had been 9-0 in conference play. He then followed that up with 22 points, three rebounds and seven assists as Denver clobbered North Dakota 98-79.

• On February 10, 2026, Johnson scored 22 points and had two assists in Denver's 78-71 win over North Dakota State.
• On February 11, 2026, Johnson scored 22 points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out seven assists in Denver's 98-79 win over North Dakota.

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What’s next

Denver hosts South Dakota State at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton Gym.