DBU (12-6, 4-1) VS. OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (6-10, 1-4)
January 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, TX | Burg Center

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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
The Patriots continue conference play at home as the Eagles of Oklahoma Christian make their way to Dallas. Last time out, DBU extended their winning streak to three games after knocking off Heartland Conference foe Arkansas-Fort Smith, 97-89.

Against the Lions, DBU came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, never trailing throughout the contest. DBU shot 54 percent from the field on 14-26 shooting. The Patriots extended their lead to as many as 18 points due to the 57 percent three-point shooting performance, with Chandler Jacobs and Carson Hughes each knocking down a pair.

JT Harris and Chandler Jacobs each finished with 16 points and five rebounds, while Jonathyn Washington finished with 12 points and a pair of rebounds. Carter Brown found double-digits with 12 points and a team-high seven assists. Carson Hughes posted 11 points on 2-5 shooting from beyond the arc.

COACHES VS. CANCER
Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week began on Monday night at college basketball games across the nation, as basketball coaches unite for a common cause – saving lives from cancer.  On Thursday night at the Burg Center, the coaching staffs from both DBU and Oklahoma Christian will wear sneakers with their suits to help raise awareness in the fight against cancer.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
- The Patriots enter the game with a 12-6 record overall and a 4-1 record in conference play.
 
- The Patriots have won 32 consecutive games at the Burg Center and are 47-6 there in the past three seasons.
 
- The 32 game winning streak is now the second longest in the nation at the NCAA Division I and Division II levels.
- DBU has won three-straight games, matching their second longest winning streak of the season.

- In Heartland Conference play, DBU averages 82.3 points per game as a team, the second-highest scoring offense in the conference behind No. 4 St. Edward's, and outscores opponents by an average of 7.4 points per game.

- Chandler Jacobs leads the Patriots in scoring at 13.4 points per game and is tenth in the conference in total scoring.

- DBU is second in the Heartland Conference in three-point field goal percentage at .377.

- DBU leads the conference in free-throw percentage at 75 percent per game.

- Carter Brown is fourth the Heartland Conference in steals at 1.8 per game.
 
- Carter Brown also ranks sixth in the conference in assists at 3.5 per game.
 
- The Patriots rank second in the conference behind Oklahoma Christian in blocked shots, at 4.5 per game.

SCOUTING OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
- Oklahoma Christian is 6-10 on the season with a 1-4 record in the Heartland Conference.

- The Eagles recently defeated St. Mary's 85-69 at home on January 19th.

- Oklahoma Christian is holding opponents to 77.3 points per game.

- Jordan Box is the Eagles leading scorer at 16.6 points per game. The senior from McKinney also pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game.

- Senior Will Lienhard leads the Heartland Conference in blocked shots with 2.8 per game. The Oklahoma State transfer also leads the Eagles in rebounds per game at 12.6.

ALL-TIME SERIES
The Patriots are 8-6 all-time against Oklahoma Christian, with the last game resulting in a 89-68 win for DBU inside the Burg Center.
 
UP NEXT
The Patriots take on Newman in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday January 26th for another Heartland Conference match-up at 2:00 p.m.