THE RUNDOWN
Playing in their second game in as many days, the DBU Basketball Team won 86-85 over Colorado Christian in their final game of the Heartland vs. RMAC Challenge.  Trailing by eight points in the first half, the Patriots mounted a come-from-behind victory to even their record at 1-1. 

Colorado Christian jumped out to an early lead, but it wouldn't last as DBU traded points with the Cougars until a 10-4 Patriot run cut the lead to two, with DBU down 23-21. The Patriots closed the half on a three-pointer by freshman Carson Hughes to give DBU a 38-37 lead heading into the locker room on top for the first time this season.

In the second half it was Julian Miranda who had the hot hand finishing with a team-high 20 points on 5-10 from the field. Colorado Christian fought back late to cut the lead to four with seconds remaining, but the Patriots held on despite a buzzer-beater three by the Cougars to make the score 86-85.

On the day, the Patriots had five players score in double digits, including Miranda (20) JT Harris (16), Jordan Manse (12), Carson Hughes (10) and Conner Lidiak (14).
 
 THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- With the Patriots win, DBU avoids starting the season 0-2, which hasn't happened since 2009.
- Eight Patriots scored Saturday, shooting 43.3 percent from the field.
- DBU is now 6-4 over the last five years in the Heartland vs. RMAC Challenge.

HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON DBU'S INCREASED EFFORT AND INTENSITY IN THE SECOND HALF
"We wanted to see more passion and energy today and I thought we had that. They forced us into some unusual matchups, and played some small ball and did some things a little bit different than what we normally do but I thought the guys responded really well."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
21 - DBU finished 21-26 from the free-throw line.
41.9 – The Patriots shot 41.9 percent from beyond the arc.
7 – The Patriots had seven turnovers, opposed to Colorado Christian's 14.
 
 
UP NEXT 
DBU returns to the Burg Center for their home opener on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. versus Howard Payne. DBU is 40-6 at the Burg the last three years.