THE RUNDOWN
No. 8 DBU bounced back Saturday afternoon in Bethany, Oklahoma, in a 70-56 win over Southern Nazarene. The Patriots were led by Cameron Kahn, scoring 20 points and was joined in double figures by Ricky Lujan (13) and Issac Bullard (10).Â
DBU went on a 6-0 run to give them a 14-8 lead with 12:25 left to play in the first half. The Crimson Storm quickly followed with a 5-0 run, holding the Patriots scoreless for a little over three minutes until a Ricky Lujan layup on an assist from Issac Bullard gave DBU a 22-20 advantage with a little under seven minutes to play. SNU quickly took back the lead after going on a 5-0 run of their own. Layups from Ta'Jay Dunlap and Issac Bullard put the Patriots back on top, 36-35 before a Cam Slaymaker free throw for the Crimson Storm tied up the game as the first ended deadlocked at 36 apiece.
In the second half, the Patriots secured the game with a 10-1 run with 2:17 left to play in the half. A layup by Deng Dut gave DBU a 70-54 lead, their largest of the game, with 1:03 left to play. SNU could not close the deficit, and DBU came out on top, ending the game with a 70-56 victory.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Patriots held the Crimson Storm's leading scorer, Cam Slaymaker, to 10 points.Â
- Deng Dut had an eye for the ball, garnering five rebounds and two steals.Â
- DBU now leads the all-time series 3-2
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
12 - DBU won the rebound battle by 11, 38-26.Â
24 -Â The Patriots scored 24 points off of 22 SNU turnovers.Â
499 - The total number of rebounds for
Cameron Kahn's career.Â
DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER ON THE TEAM GRIND
"I am really proud of our effort and grit today on the road. The guys had to really grind and stick with the game plan. In the second half, we were able to dictate the action a little more. Deng really stepped up and asserted himself in the second half. It is never easy to get on the road, especially against a quality, well-coached team".
UP NEXT
The Patriots return to action at the Burg Center to face Mississippi College. Tip-off is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, at 2:00 pm.Â
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