THE LEAD
The DBU Men's Basketball team used a 57 point effort in the second half to claim a 100-85 win over Grace University in the quarterfinal round of the NCCAA Regional Tournament in McPherson, Kansas, on Thursday night.  Myles Johnson led the way for the Patriots with 22 points, while Carter Brown (16), JT Harris (14), Patrick Burke (11), and Xavier Ledet (10) joined Johnson in double-figures.   Ledet also registered a double-double, matching a season-high with 15 rebounds.  With the win, the Patriots will face No.3 seed Central Baptist College on Friday in the semifinals.
 
After carrying a one-point lead into the half, DBU (22-10) extended their lead to double-digits when JT Harris buried a three-pointer with 17:17 remaining in the second half.  Grace would get as close as eight points with just over eight minutes left on the clock before the Patriots pulled away, outscoring the Royals 14-3 over the next three minutes, as DBU closed out a 15-point win to advance to the semifinal round.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Myles Johnson is now seven points away from surpassing Jordan McGowen for the second most points in school history.
- With the win, DBU head coach Blake Flickner is now three wins away from collecting his 200th career victory.
- The Patriots are one win away from matching last year's win total of 23.
 
DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON THE OPENING ROUND WIN
"Our guys stepped up today in the second half.  I thought Myles showed great leadership on the floor.  Our ball movement was much better in the second half too.  We're excited to advance and ready for our next opponent."
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
72 – The Patriots scored 72 of their 100 points in the paint.
31 – DBU's bench outscored Grace by 31 points, 37-6.
26 – The Patriots held Grace to just 26 percent shooting from three-point range.
 
UP NEXT
DBU faces Central Baptist College on Friday at 6:00 p.m.