THE RUNDOWN
Despite their third-lowest point total of the season, DBU managed to defeat Texas A&M International 62-51 Wednesday evening in Laredo. DBU led for all but 33 seconds controlling the game from start to finish. The Patriots led by as many as 14 on their way to a regular season sweep of the Dustdevils.

DBU shot 39 percent from the field on 12-32 shooting, and finished 8-15 from beyond the arc, good for 38 percent. The Patriots outscored TAMIU 40-12 on the bench.
 
Conner Lidiak was the high-point man for DBU scoring 17 points on 6-9 shooting and 5-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Julian Miranda had his best performance against a conference opponent this season with 10 points and four assists. JT Harris recorded nine points on 3-7 shooting while Jonathyn Washington posted eight points of his own.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU is now 5-1 in games following a loss on the season.
- The Patriots are now 14-7 and 6-2 in Heartland Conference play.
-The Patriots had eight players register at least two points in the win.

DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON A HARD-FOUGHT WIN
"Really proud of our defensive effort tonight. Guys executed the game plan really well and kept their starting guards uncomfortable all night. Offensively we moved the ball pretty well and forced them to scramble quite a bit. There seemed to be a lid on the goal tonight, but I thought we had some good looks. Of our 21 made field goals, 16 of them were assisted."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
40 - DBU recorded 40 points off the bench, their second-highest total all season.
66 – Conner Lidiak shot 66 percent from the three-point line.
36:18 – DBU held onto the lead in the ballgame for 36 minutes and 18 seconds.
 
UP NEXT
DBU returns home to face St. Mary's Saturday February 2nd at 2:00 p.m.