THE RUNDOWN
No. 3 DBU powered past Colorado Christian, 90–51, on Saturday afternoon at the Burg Center, closing out the South Central Region Challenge with their first win of the season. The Patriots dominated defensively from start to finish, forcing the Cougars into 27 turnovers and converting those mistakes into 49 points, snapping a three-game skid in emphatic fashion.
DBU wasted no time seizing control, racing out to a 21–5 start and carrying a 37–22 advantage into halftime. The momentum only intensified after the break, as the Patriots dictated the pace and outscored Colorado Christian 53–29 in the second half.
Balanced scoring was the theme of the afternoon, with four Patriots reaching double figures.
Trevor Frank led the way with 11 points, while
Xavion Brown,
Braeden Pitts, and
Jaden Shelvin each chipped in 10 points.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU has now won eight straight matchups against Colorado Christian.
- With the victory, the Patriots extend their series lead over the Cougars to 10–3.
- Freshman guard
Isaiah Dozier added eight points in his Burg Center debut.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
26Â -Â DBU turned in 26 fast break points.
46Â - The Patriots scored 46 of their points in the paint.
50Â - DBU's bench scored 50 of the team's 90 points.
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UP NEXT
DBU hits the road for Russellville, Arkansas, where they'll take on Arkansas Tech on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.
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