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Patriots Throttle Lions, 95-76

2/6/2010 5:27:18 PM

Junior Braxton Adamson

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The Dallas Baptist University Patriots picked up their third consecutive win Saturday afternoon, by knocking off the Lions from UA-Fort Smith, 95-76. The Lions’ provisional Division II membership status prohibits them from competing for conference championships, so the Patriots (13-8) remain at 6-4 in Heartland Conference play.

After jumping out to an early 10-point lead on a Bryan Baumann layup, the Patriots withstood a late Lion surge midway through the first half. Heath Wiechman’s free throw with 3:56 left on the clock ended a five minute scoring drought for the Patriots, and knotted the game at 24. DBU closed out the first half with a 12-0 run, and took a 34-24 lead into halftime.

The Patriots set the tone early in the second half, after Braxton Adamson and Baumann connected on back-to-back three pointers on DBU’s first two possessions. Another Adamson three less than two minutes later gave the Patriots a 17-point advantage with 16:48 left to play. The junior from Rockwall, TX couldn’t seem to miss as he connected on yet another three-pointer a few possessions later, giving the Patriots their biggest lead of the night, 58-34.

DBU never looked back as they went on to shoot 58.8 percent from behind the arc in the second half, connecting on 10 three-pointers, and sealing the 95-76 win. Adamson accounted for six Patriot treys in the second half alone, and ended with a game-high 26 points.

Jordan McGowen shot 9 for 11 from the free throw line, and finished with 20 points and five rebounds. Baumann, the Patriots leading scorer, turned in another solid performance with 18 points and seven rebounds.

The Patriots continue Heartland Conference play on Thursday, February 11, when they travel to Odessa, TX to take on UT-Permian Basin. DBU won the first matchup against the Falcons, 65-61, back on January 9. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m.

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Athletes of the Month

Kayla Marshall

Cheerleading

Kayla Marshall is the Female Athlete Spotlight for the month of March. Marshall is a junior from Garland, Texas and is a member of the 2009-2010 Patriot Cheerleading Squad.

Marshall is a graduate from Dallas Christian School in Garland, Texas and is currently in her second year at DBU as a Patriot Cheerleader. She has excelled both on the court as a cheerleader and in the classroom as a student. Her performances have granted her the opportunity to graduate early with a bachelor degree in psychology in August of 2010 to begin her career as a Children’s Minister.

While at DBU, Kayla has had a heart for serving the community. She has given her time and efforts as an avid contributor in the local community by serving in the children’s ministry at both the Fellowship First Baptist Church in Royce City, Texas, and New Liberty Baptist Church in Garland, Texas for the past two years.

Marshall has also participated in many community service projects with the Patriot Cheerleaders including partnering with First Baptist Church in Canton, Texas to provide child care for a local women’s ministry, participating in the DFW Greet the Troops program, and conducting cheerleading clinics while on the DBU Global Sports Mission Initiative mission trip to Seoul, South Korea in 2009.

“Kayla has been a great contributor to the Patriot Cheer Team. She has served as a base and a back-spot and has excelled in both roles for a stunt group. Kayla has the heart of a servant; she is using her love for children as a ministry for the Lord. Seeing her serve with the team at different service projects has been such a blessing. Her love and sweet spirit are contagious and bless everyone she comes in contact with. Kayla will be missed in this upcoming year, but we have been grateful to have her part of the team these last two years,” said Head Cheer Coach Skyla Alvarado.

Jordan McGowen

Men's Basketball

Jordan McGowen is the Male Athlete Spotlight of the Month for March. McGowen is a Sophomore Business Management Major from Kingwood, Texas and a member of the Patriot Basketball Team.

The 2008-2009 Co-Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year, McGowen was recently selected to the All-Heartland Conference First Team, for his play in conference action this season.

McGowen finished off a stellar second season, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in conference play. He recorded three double-doubles on the season and was only one rebound away in five other contests. His best performance of the year came against UT-Permian Basin when he recorded 18 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.