#12 DBU (25-5) vs. #8 West Texas A&M (27-4)
March 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Canyon, Texas

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NCAA Championship Central:  Division II Basketball Championship
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
Fifth-seeded DBU returns to action on the hardwood against No. 1 seed West Texas A&M during tonight's NCAA Regional Semifinals. The Patriots jump back into action following Saturday's 86-73 victory over the Colorado School of Mines, while the Buffs enter the rematch following an 81-66 win over Angelo State. 

DBU and WT are scheduled to clash for the second time this season. The Buffs won the regular season series with a 93-79 victory over the Patriots on January 25. WT maintained control of the contest after jumping to a 25-21 lead early in the first half. Despite the outcome, the Patriots outscored the Buffs in the paint, 46-44, and four players from DBU scored double figures, including Cameron Kahn (22), Deng Dut (21), Trevor Frank (19), and Ricky Lujan (16). The Patriots seek to upset the top-ranked Buffs in the same manner as last night's win over CSM. DBU shot 49% while holding the Orediggers to 33% three-point shooting. 


PATRIOT STORYLINES 
- The Patriots are 3-1 on neutral sites this season. 
- DBU leads the LSC with 20.24 turnovers forced per game and 11 steals per game. 
- The Patriots are also ranked second in the conference in assists per game (16.5), fastbreak points (17), and winning percentage (82.8). 
- Cameron Kahn (20), Ricky Lujan (15.8), and Trevor Frank (10.3) all average double-figure scoring for the Patriots offense. 
- Cameron Kahn leads the LSC in field goals (223) and points (580). Kahn is also ranked top 10 in rebounds (181).
- Ta'Jay Dunlap leads the conference with steals (57) and steals per game (1.97) while ranking second for his assist/turnover ratio (2.51). 

SCOUTING WEST TEXAS A&M
- WT leads the conference in winning percentage (87.7).
- The Buffs score 85.5 points per game and hold opponents to 73.2 ppg. 
- WT is ranked second in the conference in free throws made per game (23.5) and third in scoring offense, 85.6. 
- Larry Wise ranks second in the LSC in points (568) and leads the Buffs in assists (100). 
- Kieran Elliot leads WT in rebounds (213), averaging 6.9 per game.  
- Ryland Holt is ranked second in the conference in blocks per game (1.40) and leads the Buffs in steals (44) and blocks (44). 


UP NEXT
Today's winner will face Fort Lewis or Colorado Mesa in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Championship on Tuesday, March 19.