THE RUNDOWN
The DBU Men's Basketball team ushered in the 2020-2021 season with a 101-75 win over Angelo State at the Burg Center Friday evening. DBU (1-0) introduced the conference to its dynamic freshmen, Ricky Lujan and Cameron Kahn, who combined for 25 points as the Patriots torched the Rams with 15 three-pointers on the night.

Chandler Jacobs was volcanic to open his senior season. The guard shot a mechanical 10-12 from the field for a game-high 25 points. The Patriots refused to let up in the second half as juniors Carson Hughes and Jalen White demonstrated their offensive improvement, scoring a combined 29 points on the evening.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
 -DBU now owns a 2-0 lead in the all-time series versus Angelo State.
 - The Patriots continue to impress at home, improving to 65-11 at the Burg Center since 2015.
 - The win marks the first time since 2007 that the Patriots have scored over 100 points on opening night. 

HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON THE WIN 
"Really proud of the start we had tonight. The guys moved the ball really well and played unselfishly. Angelo is a great team and we will need to play with the same edge and toughness when we turn around and play tomorrow... We also need to take better care of the basketball, but overall we had a very good first showing."

 INSIDE THE NUMBERS
19 – Ricky Lujan looked comfortable in his collegiate debut, scoring 19 points on 66 percent shooting.
5 – Jalen White was automatic from three-point land, converting a career-high five attempts from behind the arc in a 15 point performance.
2 – The Patriots limited second-chance opportunities all evening, allowing the Rams just two second-chance points.

UP NEXT
 The Patriots conclude their two-game series with Angelo State on Saturday at the Burg Center.  Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.