THE RUNDOWN 
DBU (6-4) returned to form on both ends of the court, shooting over 41 percent from deep while stifling Southwestern Oklahoma State (3-6) offensively in a wire-to-wire 84-54 win on Saturday afternoon at the Burg Center. 

The Patriots jumped out to a 16-5 lead on a Jack Johnson triple, capping a 14-1 run. SWOSU attempted to climb back into the game but would get no closer than seven. The Bulldogs employed a full-court trap to no avail, as DBU consistently broke it and exploited the defense to the tune of 43 first half points and 6 made threes. A 17-2 stretch, with 8 of those points coming from Austin Garner, opened the floodgates to give the Patriots a 19-point advantage at the break.

Southwestern Oklahoma State switched to a full-court press in the second half, but the tactic backfired in favor of the Patriots. Consecutive Garner triples to open the frame reinforced the DBU lead, and coach Flickner's squad led by as much as 32 en route to a much-needed win. 

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU notched its first win over the Bulldogs. The Patriots were previously 0-2 all-time, with both matchups coming in 2011.
- Austin Garner's 23 points are a career-high.
- Graham Kroll recorded his first career points, knocking down consecutive shots from beyond the arc in the second half. Kroll also recorded his first career assist and steal.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
22 – DBU forced 22 turnovers, the third time this season that a Patriots opponent has recorded at least 20.
5 – Five Patriots scored at least 8 points, with Garner (23) being the sole player in double figures. 
19.4 – DBU pieced together its best 3-point defensive effort of the season, holding the Bulldogs to just 19.4% from deep on 31 attempts. 

UP NEXT
DBU will host Henderson State on Monday, December 20. Tip time is set for 3:00 p.m.