Men's Basketball
DBU welcomed a well-tuned St. Edward's basketball team to the
Burg
Center on Monday night. The Patriots, who have struggled in the past five contests, matched the Hilltoppers intensity and competed with them down to the last minute.
DBU, however, could not get over the hump and suffered a tough 93-85 loss to St. Edward's. With the victory, St. Edward's improved to 8-4 overall and 1-0, while DBU fell to 3-9 and 1-3.
The first half saw each team slugging it out, with both sides going on significant runs. The Hilltoppers went on the first run of the game only to be matched by the Patriots, who cut the lead to six at halftime.
DBU determined to bring the intensity to St. Edward's tonight, committed a season high 19 fouls in the first half, but the intensity helped the Patriots stay in the game throughout. The intensity on defense transferred to the offensive side of the ball, with DBU shooting 45 percent in the first half and 47 percent overall.
St. Edward's, who came out hitting on all cylinders in the second half, used 70 percent shooting from the field in the half to close out DBU. The Hilltoppers hit seven three-point field goals in the second half and 13 for the game, which proved to be the difference.
Leading DBU was Junior Brandon Wash, who scored 20 points and pulled down nine boards, in 24 minutes of play. Freshman Braxton Adamson, who made is first collegiate start, had a strong night with 15 points, including hitting three of seven from beyond the arch.
Shawn Weinstein led the way for the Hilltoppers scoring 21 points on eight of nine shooting, while Daniel Pierre was a force down low with 16 points and three rebounds.
The Patriots will look to snap their six game losing streak on Wednesday night when they play host to Crowley's
Ridge
College at 7:00 in the
Burg
Center.
