THE RUNDOWN
No.4 DBU improved to 14-1, their best record through 15 games in program history, after a dominating 97-68 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Thursday at the Burg Center. The Patriots were led by Cameron Kahn, who scored 28 points and was joined in double-figures by three other Patriots, including Trevor Frank (16), Deng Dut (15), and Ricky Lujan (11). DBU outrebounded the Javelinas 45-27 including a 22-5 advantage on the offensive glass.
TAMUK opened the game with a 12-9 lead five-and-a-half minutes into the first half before a Deng Dut three-pointer tied the game at 12 apiece. DBU would begin their domination on the boards, as the Patriots' went on a 21-2 run to put DBU up 35-16. The Javelinas finally ended their scoring drought when Marcus Jones-Green scored on a fast break layup, but a Ricky Lujan steal and layup on the other end pushed the Patriots' lead to 42-23. TAMUK would eventually start a 6-0 run with 1:24 left to play, before DBU closed out the half with a 51-34 advantage.
The Javelinas outscored the Patriots 12-4 right out of the gates in the second half, and a 10-0 run by the Javelinas would eventually trim DBU's lead to six. A Cameron Kahn jumper gave the Patriots a 64-49 lead with 11:32 left to play.
The Patriots pulled away over the final 10 minutes as Lujan jump-started a 13-0 run to put the Patriots up by as many as 31. DBU would eventually close out the game with a 29-point win to extend their win streak to seven games.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The win today improves DBU to 14-1, their best record through 15 games for the first time in program history.
- The Patriots forced a season-high 29 opponent turnovers.
- DBU scored 36 points off turnovers, opposite Texas A&M- Kingsville's 17.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
9 - Cameron Kahn registered his ninth career double-double.
22 - The Patriots grabbed a season-best 22 offensive rebounds.
81- DBU took a season-high 81 shots.
DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER'S POST-GAME COMMENTS
UP NEXT
The Patriots remain at home to face Texas A&M International on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
