Senior center Brandon Kurtz has scored in double-figures in 22 games this season, and now has 48 career double-figure scoring games and 10 double-doubles to his credit in 68 career games played. Kurtz has had six double-figure rebounding games this season, including five in the last 10 games. He has five double-doubles this season, including three of the last six games.
  At the WAC Tournament, Kurtz had back-to-back double-double games with 13 points and 11 rebounds against TCU, and 12 points and 12 rebounds vs. Fresno State. Against SMU (3-4-00), Kurtz tallied a career-best 18 rebounds while adding 15 points, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in 45 minutes of playing time.
  He had his first double-double of the season against Hawaii with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting .583 (7-of-12) from the field. He had his second double-double of the year against San Jose State (2-17-00) with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while also adding a career-best 5 assists.
  Kurtz was named to the all-WAC second team for the second consecutive season this year, joining junior David Shelton on the second team. He averages 11.0 points, which is fourth on the team, and team-bests of 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots.
  He scored a season-best 21 points to lead the Hurricane in scoring against TCU in the first meeting this year, while adding 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. He was named the WAC's Player of the Week for his performance in that game.
  After missing two starts (Delaware State and Boston College), Kurtz was back in the starting lineup against UNC Charlotte and tallied 17 points on 7-of-10 from the field, while adding 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. In the next contest vs. Tennessee, Kurtz had 11 points and 9 rebounds in just 18 minutes.
  In his two non-starts, Kurtz averaged 5.5 points and 2.0 rebounds. In his two starts following that, Kurtz averaged 14.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.
  Kurtz has a team-leading 47 blocked shots and now has 80 career blocked shots for fifth place on the school's all-time blocked shots chart, needing six more to move into a fourth-place tie. He had a career-best 4 blocks against UAB, Oral Roberts and Delaware State this season.