DBU (19-7, 10-2) VS. OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (9-14, 4-8)
February 21| 7:00 p.m. | Edmond, OK | Payne Athletic Center

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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
The Patriots continue conference play on the road as the Eagles of Oklahoma Christian play host to DBU. Last time out, DBU extended their winning streak to six games after knocking off non-conference opponent Randall, 77-66.

DBU trailed by two at half, but the Patriots came out firing with the help of Jordan Manse who had a team-high 20 points on 5-8 shooting from beyond the arc. The Patriots shot 82 percent from the free-throw line, their highest in the month of February. DBU led by as many as 14 with 3:33 left to play in the second half.

The Patriots had 10 points from Conner Lidiak who made two clutch three-point baskets to boost the momentum down the stretch. Jonathyn Washington added 11 points with no made field goals. Washington was 11-14 from the free-throw line, leading the team.

 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
- The Patriots enter the game with a 19-7 record overall and a 10-2 record in conference play.
 
- DBU has won six-straight games, their longest winning streak of the season, and longest since February 10-March 4 last season.

- In Heartland Conference play, DBU averages 82.8 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 7.6 points per game.

- Chandler Jacobs leads the Patriots in scoring at 15.4 points per game and is seventh in the conference in total scoring.

- DBU is second in the Heartland Conference in three-point field goal percentage at .481.

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

- Jordan Manse leads the Heartland Conference in three-point shooting percentage at 45 percent.

- Zach Lord is fourth in the Heartland Conference in blocked shots.

- Carter Brown is fourth the Heartland Conference in steals at 1.7 per game.
 
- Carter Brown also ranks fifth in the conference in assists at 3.6 per game.
 
- The Patriots rank first in the Heartland Conference in blocked shots, at 4.6 per game.

SCOUTING OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
- Oklahoma Christian is 9-14 on the season with a 4-8 record in the Heartland Conference.

- The Eagles recently fell to St. Mary's 74-69 on the road February 16th.

- Roderick Smith is second in scoring at 12.5 points per game.

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

- Jordan Box is the Eagles leading scorer at 16.0 points per game. The senior from McKinney also pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game.

- Senior Will Lienhard leads the Heartland Conference in blocked shots with 2.7 per game. The Oklahoma State transfer also leads the Eagles in rebounds per game at 11.8.

ALL-TIME SERIES
The Patriots are 9-6 all-time against Oklahoma Christian, with the last game resulting in a 100-87 win for DBU inside the Burg Center.
 
UP NEXT
The Patriots take on No. 4 St. Edward's inside the Burg Center Saturday February 23, at 2:00 p.m.