THE RUNDOWN
The No. 6 Patriots closed out their three-game homestand with an 88-71 win over Oklahoma Christian on Saturday at the Burg Center. Cameron Kahn led the Patriots with a team-high 27 points and nine rebounds.
OC took the lead early with a 5-0 run just under a minute into the half. A Ricky Lujan jumper opened a DBU 5-0 run, giving the Patriots their first lead of the half; Trevor Frank capped it off with a steal and was finished off by a Jaden Shelvin layup. Using a DBU turnover, the Eagles were able to steal back the lead with a set of free throws and a Javon Grant layup.
Cameron Kahn's layup gave DBU back the lead with just over 10 minutes left to play in the half. The Patriots jumped out on a 10-0 run with a Frank three-pointer, followed by his fourth steal of the game to assist a Dunlap layup. A Lujan jumper gave DBU their largest lead of the half of nine.
The Eagles climbed back into the game and brought the score to a two-point deficit with a 7-1 run over three minutes. The Patriots quickly responded with a Frank three-pointer and a Lujan layup, ending the half with a 42-35 lead.
Early in the second half, OC cut the deficit to four, 45-41, with a 6-1 run. DBU responded with a 12-2 run of their own, forcing four OC turnovers over three minutes and extending their lead to 13. The Eagles' full-court pressure attempted to slow the Patriots down, but a 7-0 run capped off by a pair of Lujan layups gave DBU a 17-point lead. A Deng Dut layup closed out the 88-71 win.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Cameron Kahn's nine rebounds pass Jalen White (2019-2023) for the fifth-most rebounds in program history.
- Ricky Lujan passes Jonathan Perry (2013-2016) for the ninth-most points in school history with his 20-point performance tonight.
- The win today is the 100th home win for DBU since 2015.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4- Trevor Frank tied his season-high with four steals.
9- The Patriots had a season-low of turnovers.
26- DBU totaled 26 points off of OC's 20 turnovers.
DBU HEAD COACH BLAKE FLICKNER'S & TREVOR FRANK'S POST-GAME COMMENTS
UP NEXT
The Patriots will travel to San Antonio to face St. Mary's next Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
