THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Basketball team won its second straight game and Heartland Conference Opener Thursday, defeating Lubbock Christian 75-69 at the Rip Griffin Center. DBU was led by sophomore Chandler Jacobs team-high 21 points. The Patriots were tied for only nine seconds in the contest, pulling away late in the game to win 75-69.

DBU shot 46 percent from the field in the first half, keyed by Zach Lord and Chandler Jacobs, who combined to score 21 of DBU's first 35 points. The Patriots used seven three-pointers to propel an eight-point half-time lead.

Julian Miranda hit a three-pointer to put DBU ahead 68-60, but the Chaps surged back to within one down 68-67. A Chandler Jacobs three-pointer but DBU up 71-67, which led to free-throws the rest of the way for the Patriots. JT Harris and Jacobs were 4-4 from the line to close game, 75-69.

Chandler Jacobs 21 points led the team, followed by an outstanding night by Zach Lord with his season-high 18 points. Carter Brown chipped in with 10 points and four steals, while Julian Miranda finished with seven points of his own.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Thursday's game was the second consecutive conference opener in which the Patriots won
- Chandler Jacobs has posted five straight double-digit scoring performances this season.
- DBU had 15 bench points tonight, the third highest all season.

DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON THE WIN
"Unbelievably tough road win by our guys tonight. Really proud of how they competed. We had adversity we overcame with foul trouble throughout. Zach had a great game and stepped up big tonight. Carter's defense was amazing on one of the best players in the league and Chandler and Julian made big shots with the game on the line, and guys closed it out with clutch free throws. Excited to get back home on Saturday as we try to keep getting better."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
19 - The Patriot starters combined for 19 rebounds on the evening.
5 – Chandler Jacobs has scored at least 13 points in his last five games.
46 - LCU's Isaac Asrat entered the game shooting 46 percent from three-point range. The Patriots held him to one-of-six Thursday night. 
 
UP NEXT
DBU hosts Texas A&M International in their conference home opener, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Burg Center.