DBU (20-8, 11-3) VS. ST. MARY'S (11-15, 3-11)
February 27 | 7:00 p.m. | San Antonio, TX | Bill Greehey Arena

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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
DBU looks to get back in the win column against St. Mary's after falling at home for the first time this season to No. 3 St. Edward's 94-81.

Despite the a few Patriot runs, a hot-shooting second half helped the Hilltoppers hold the lead for nearly the entire remainder of the game. With the loss, the Patriots snap the longest winning streak in the country at 37 games.

St. Edward's shot 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from the three-point line. DBU shot an impressive 53.6 percent from the field but couldn't put it together from beyond the arc going eight of 23.

Jonathyn Washington added a team-high 20 points of his own, one point less than the season-high for the junior from Frisco. Chandler Jacobs scored 19 points on 9-14 from the floor, good for 64 percent on the evening. Carter Brown chipped in 17 points on 5-7 from the field.

PATRIOT STORYLINES
- The Patriots have averaged 84 points over their last two games, two points higher than the season average.

- DBU averages 82.8 points per game as a team, the second-highest scoring offense in the conference, and outscores opponents by an average of 6.7 points per game.

- Chandler Jacobs leads the Patriots in scoring at 15.7 points per game.

- Jonathyn Washington averages 12.9 points per game and posted a team-high 20 points last time out.

- The Patriots hold the highest field goal percentage in the Heartland Conference at 39 percent for the season.
 
- Jordan Manse leads the team and the Heartland Conference in three-point percentage at .439 on the season.
 
- DBU is shooting 75 percent as a team from the free-throw line this season, good for first in the conference.

SCOUTING ST. MARY'S
- The Rattlers have won one of their last three, defeating Oklahoma Christian 74-69.

- St. Mary's offense is fifth in the Heartland Conference shooting 44 percent a game.

- St. Mary's is 11-15 on the season with a record of 3-11 in conference play.

- Caleb Jordan leads St. Mary's at 14.5 points per game.

- St. Mary's averages 71.3 points per game.

- St. Mary's ranks fifth in the Heartland Conference in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to scoring 73 points per game.

- The Rattlers rank second in rebounding offense at 37.9 per game.

ALL-TIME SERIES
DBU leads the all-time series 15-10, as the Patriots defeated St. Mary's inside the Burg Center February 2nd in overtime, 84-79.

UP NEXT
The Patriots will return home to the Burg Center one final time this season as they face Newman March 2nd at 2:00 p.m. for Senior Day.