THE RUNDOWN

No. 15 DBU defeated Southwestern Adventist 112-62 Friday afternoon at the Burg Center. The Patriots shackled the Knights (1-6) to just 36 percent shooting to hand them their fourth consecutive loss. With Ricky Lujan held out of Friday's game, DBU (13-2) emptied its bench as Abraham Makumator (19 minutes), Grayson Buehler (27 minutes), and Michael Ayers (17 minutes) featured increased roles in the rotation.

The Patriots shook off their two-week perimeter shooting slump, converting over 50 percent (18-of-36) from downtown for the first time since January. DBU set the tone early with four team steals and 11 points from Chandler Jacobs by the opening media timeout. 

Jacobs posted a game-high line of 8 rebounds and 25 points on 75 percent shooting. He was joined in double figures by freshmen Cameron Kahn and Austin Garner, who each submitted career-high 20 point performances. Grayson Buehler finished with 15 points on 5-11 shooting as he reached double digits for the third time in his young career. 

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

-Win the win, the Patriots improve to 2-0 all-time versus the Knights

-DBU is now 73-11 at the Burg Center since 2015.

-The Patriots' 112 point offensive output is their highest of the season. 

COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON THE WIN
"I thought today was a great team effort. We did a good job on both ends of the floor... I loved that even with a lead our guys were still making hustle plays and chasing down loose balls... Some of Carson's [Carson Hughes] passes were special and Chandler continued to be dominant." 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

62 - SWAU's 62 points are the fewest scored by a Patriot opponent since November 2019 in a 70-56 DBU victory. 

45- The freshmen trio of Garner, Buehler, and Kahn played a significant role in the DBU offense as they combined for 45 points. 

18- The Patriots' 18 three-pointers are their most since opening weekend against Angelo State (19) 

UP NEXT

The Patriots are scheduled to host a second game against Southwestern Adventist tomorrow, February 13, at 8:00 p.m.