THE LEAD
A cold shooting night from the field combined with 34 points from preseason All-American Ryan Stephan led to DBU's first loss of the season, as the Patriots fell 91-76 to Colorado Mesa in their second game of the Heartland Conference vs. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tip-Off in Lakewood, Colorado.  The Patriots (1-1) held Stephan in check in the first half, limiting the 6'10" 250 pound senior to just two points, before he erupted for 32 points over the final 20 minutes.
 
Trailing by as many as 13 points with 11:25 remaining in the first half, DBU's full court pressure ignited a 15-2 run for the Patriots to tie the game at 21 apiece.  DBU would eventually go up by five, 30-25, but could not maintain the lead, as the two teams ended the half tied at 33.
 
Colorado Mesa (1-1) would storm out of the break to score the first 11 points and never relinquished the lead.  DBU climbed back with a run of their own to draw within one point at 49-48, but the Mavericks turned to the inside presence of Stephan to pull away, as Colorado Mesa's center scored 27 points over the final 11:50.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU had a five point lead with 2:52 remaining in the first half before Colorado Mesa scored the final five points of the half.
- Colorado Mesa scored 16 straight points from the end of the first half through the first 2:50 of the second half.
- The Patriots loss keeps them from their first 2-0 start since the 2008-2009 season.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
20 - Joey Miller led the Patriots with 20 points.
28.6 - DBU shot 28.6 percent from three-point range.
33 - Colorado Mesa connected on 33-of-46 free throw attempts.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE PATRIOTS
DBU returns home for their Annual Homecoming Game when they face Mary-Hardin Baylor on Saturday, November 21.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.