#3 DBU (18-2, 12-2) vs. ST. EDWARD'S (16-7, 9-5) 
February 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, TX| Burg Center

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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
No. 3 DBU turned in an impressive 104-76 victory Saturday afternoon over UAFS in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ricky Lujan dropped a team-high 23 points, leading the Patriots to their 12th conference win of the season and an 18-2 mark through 20 games. 

DBU set the pace as they scored 21 of the game's opening 28 points en route to building a 24-point edge, 34-10, with 9:48 left in the first half.  Attempting to find their rhythm, the Lions went over three minutes without a field goal before opening an 11-2 run. The Patriots would eventually extend their lead to 22, taking a 61-39 advantage into the locker room. 

DBU scored six points in the first sixty seconds of the second half to put the Patriots up by 28. DBU reached the 30-point margin for the first time, 78-48, with 12:48 remaining, and pushed their lead out to 32, 82-50 with 11:40 to go after going on an 11-2 run. 

UAFS chipped away a 9-0 run with two minutes left in the half but never got any closer than 29, as DBU claimed a 104-76 victory. 

On Saturday, the Patriots will continue their schedule in Dallas, TX, against St. Edward's.  


PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- DBU is ranked as high as No. 3 in the CBB Nation Poll and is ranked in all three national polls. This ranking is the highest the Patriots have received in program history. 
- DBU ranks first in the LSC and ninth in the nation in steals, averaging 10.9 per game. The Patriots lead the conference and rank sixth in the nation for scoring offenses (92.8).  
- Defensively, DBU ranks first in the LSC and fifth in the nation in turnovers forced per game (21.13).
- Cameron Kahn leads the conference in points (334) and field goals (132). Khan was recently named on Bevo Francis's Top 100 Watch List. 
- Ricky Lujan ranks second in the conference in steals (30) and third for his assist/turnover ratio (2.60).
- Ta'Jay Dunlap also ranks second in the conference in steals (30).


SCOUTING ST. EDWARD'S
- St. Edward's defeated Texas A&M International 72-66 in their ninth conference win. 
- The Hilltoppers lead the conference and rank third in the nation in free throw percentage (80). 
- St. Edward's ranks fourth in the conference in assists per game (15.1) and fifth in offensive rebounds per game (11.57). 
- Blake Nielsen leads the conference in assists (109) and triple-doubles. Nielsen leads the Hilltoppers in blocks (10) and assists (109). 
- Gavin Ramos ranks third in the conference in free throws (99). Ramos leads St. Edwards in steals (33). 
- Sean Elkinton ranks third in the conference in offensive rebounds per game (3.32), second in field goals (148), and third in points (399). Elkinton leads the Hilltoppers in points (399) and rebounds (177), averaging 8.0 per game. 


SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots lead the all-time series 16-18. DBU defeated St. Edward's 81-77 in their last matchup at the Recreations and Athletics Center on January 13, 2024. This will be their 34th matchup since the Hilltoppers defeated the Patriots 88-83 on December 30, 2006. 


UP NEXT
The Patriots will remain in Dallas, TX, to face St. Mary's on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm.