THE RUNDOWN
Saturday night, No. 3 ranked DBU (2-4) fell to St. Edward's (8-0) in a heartbreaking loss that came down to the final buzzer at The Burg Center. After trailing for 33:58 across the night, the Patriots were able to tie the game at 67 on a
Trevor Frank midrange jumper, sending the homecoming crowd into a frenzy. However, the comeback wouldn't be completed, as the Hilltoppers outscored DBU 6-3 in the last two minutes.
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St. Edward's turned in a first-half shooting percentage 17.5% higher than DBU's, and doubled the Patriot free-throw total in the first 20 minutes. Throw a +9 rebound differential into the mix, and the Hilltoppers would force DBU to enter halftime trailing for the first time this season.
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Trailing by 19, the Patriots came out of the break and immediately started chipping away at the deficit, rattling off an 11-2 run and cutting the 'Topper lead to ten.
Bishop Jones led the comeback surge in the second half, accumulating 12 points, which led everyone on the floor.
Xavion Brown caught fire in every aspect in the second half, posting nine points, six boards, two assists, one block, and three steals. Five of his six rebounds were on the offensive glass, enabling key second-chance points along the comeback trail.
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THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Tonight,
Xavion Brown became the first Patriot to record a double-double this season (11 points, 11 rebounds).
- The Patriots trailed by as much as 19 points tonight.
- For the first time this year, the Patriots trailed at the halftime break.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
40% - Neither team shot 40% or better from the floor tonight (SEU-38.9%, DBU-35.8%)
25% - DBU's defense held SEU's leading scorer, Blake Nielsen to a 25% field goal percentage tonight.
+9 - The Patriot defense produced a +9 turnover differential tonight.
COMING UP NEXT
DBU will remain home next weekend, welcoming Adams State (4-1, 0-0 RMAC) and Southern Arkansas (1-2, 0-0 GAC).
