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Myles Johnson
78
Oklahoma Panhandle OPSUMBB 6-5 (0-4)
105
Winner Dallas Baptist University DBU 7-4 (1-2)
Oklahoma Panhandle OPSUMBB
6-5 (0-4)
78
Final
105
Dallas Baptist University DBU
7-4 (1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Oklahoma Panhandle OPSUMBB 42 36 78
Dallas Baptist University DBU 55 50 105

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Patriots Hit 17 Three-Pointers in 105-78 Win

THE LEAD 
The Dallas Baptist University men's basketball team defeated Oklahoma Panhandle State 105-78 behind successful perimeter shooting on Saturday afternoon at the Burg Center. Myles Johnson led the Patriots with a season-high 26 points, shooting six-for-eight from beyond the arc and 10-for-16 from the field overall. Joey Miller put up 18 points and shot four-for-five from three-point range. Patrick Burke joined Johnson in double-digits with 16, including DBU's first six points. Jonathan Perry posted 13 points in the Patriots' demanding victory. 

DBU and OPSU were even at 19 apiece with 13:21 left in the first half before the Patriots went on a 35-17 run over the next seven minutes, including six three pointers on as many attempts. Johnson scored three of the six three-pointers on his way to his fourth 20+ point performance of the season. DBU opened the second half on a 17-7 run, behind four-of-five shooting from three-point range. 

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 
- DBU is 5-1 this season at the Burg Center. 
- The Patriots out-rebounded OPSU 35-21. 
- DBU held OPSU to two-of-seven shooting from beyond the arc in the second half. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 
2 - Despite OPSU's full-court pressure, the Patriots only had two first-half turnovers. 
10 - After starting out three-for-seven from three, DBU hit 10 of their next 13 attempts. 
50 - The Patriots hit 50 percent of their three-pointers, the highest since the season opener (51.3 percent vs. Colorado Christian).

UP NEXT FOR THE PATRIOTS
The Patriots host Lubbock Christian at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 4, at the Burg Center.  
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