Box Score

THE LEAD
The Dallas Baptist Men's Basketball Team would slide to 14-11 on the season and 8-9 in Heartland Conference play after falling to the Texas A&M International Dustdevils 66-60.

Myles Johnson and Wesley Gipson would both lead DBU with 16 points each and Shannon Lilly would also score in double figures with 11 points. 

In the first half the Patriots would storm out with a 15-3 run against the Dustdevils taking an early advantage. As action continued TAMIU would begin to close the margin against DBU taking the lead 22-21 with 6:22 left in the half. The Patriots would regain the lead and head into halftime up 30-28.

Out of intermission Dallas Baptist would be able to hold off Texas A&M International for most of the second half but the Dustdevils led by Vadal Faniel who had a game high 18 points, would start to claw at the lead. With the Patriots up 45-42 a three pointer by TAMIU's Curtis Trotter would tie the game. From there the  TAMIU would go on a six point run taking the lead 51-45.

As the game proceeded the Patriots would begin to rally back against the Dustdevils and eventually tie the score at 60 off of a Myles Johnson jumper with 1:08 left in the game. There would opportunities for DBU in the final minute but they would be unable to capitalize as TAMIU would benefit from the charity stripe and seal the game 66-60.

DBU HEAD COACH, BLAKE FLICKER ON THE LOSS
"There are some things to be pleased with. I thought holding a team to 66 points was one of our better defensive efforts, especially in the first half I thought we defended really well, but we had long droughts where we didn't score the ball very well. It really came down to our turnovers and missed free throws that cost us in this one."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
87.5% - TAMIU's FT% compared to DBU's 50%.
32       - Number of rebounds registered by TAMIU to DBU's 23.
11       - TAMIU's 2nd chance points to DBU's 3.

UP NEXT FOR THE PATRIOTS
DBU will play their final home game of the season at The Burg Center on "Senior Night", Monday, February 23, as they host the St. Mary's University Rattlers. Tip-off is set for 7pm.