#4 DBU (14-1, 8-1) vs. Texas A&M International (8-8, 4-6) 
January 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Dallas, TX| Burg Center

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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
No.4 DBU improved to 14-1, their best record through 15 games in program history, after a dominating win over the Texas A&M-Kingsville. 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).

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.

On Saturday, the Patriots continue their schedule in Dallas against Texas A&M International.  

PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- DBU is ranked as high as No. 4  in the NABC Coaches Poll and is ranked in all three national polls.
- The Patriots boast the No. 8 scoring offense in the country, averaging 92.4 points per game.
- DBU ranks first in the LSC and eighth in the nation in steals, averaging 10.9 per game. The Patriots lead the conference and rank sixth in the nation for scoring offenses (93.1). 
- Defensively, DBU ranks first in the LSC and sixth in the nation in turnovers forced per game (21).
- Cameron Kahn ranks second in the conference points per game, averaging 20.3. Khan was recently named on Bevo Francis's Top 100 Watch List. 
- Deng Dut leads the Patriots in assists. Dut is currently ranked ninth in the conference in assists per game. 
- Ta'Jay Dunlap and Ricky Lujan lead DBU in steals (27) and are ranked second in the conference for their steals per game (2). 

SCOUTING TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL
- Texas A&M International defeated UT Tyler 72-52 Thursday in their fourth conference win. 
- The Dustdevils rank first in the conference in scoring defense (65.1) and fourth in the conference in steals per game (8.6). 
- Texas A&M International ranks fifth in the conference in turnovers forced per game (14.56). 
- John Achebe is ranked fifth in the conference in offensive rebounds per game (2.94). Achebe leads the Dustdevils in rebounds (106), averaging 6.6 per game. 
- Matthew Okoye leads Texas A&M International in points (223), averaging 13.9 points per game. Okoye also leads the team in assists (39) and steals (22).
- The Dustdevils rank third in the conference for their rebound margin (4.2) and fifth in the conference in offensive rebounds per game (11.94). 

SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots lead the all-time series, 19-13. In their last meeting at the Burg Center on February 9, 2023, Texas A&M International defeated DBU 65-64. This will be their 33rd match-up since the Dust Devils defeated the Patriots 88-64 on January 1, 2007. 

UP NEXT
The Patriots will travel to Canyon, Texas, to face No. 2 West Texas A&M next Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.