THE RUNDOWN
DBU (10-4, 4-0 LSC) dismantled the UT Permian Basin Falcons (4-9, 0-5 LSC) Friday evening by a score of 94-72, to extend the Patriots' win streak to eight.
Justin Haire and
Drew Calderon led the team in points with 15 each, on a night where five Patriots ended in double figures. Haire also posted his first double-double of the season, adding ten rebounds to his team-leading point total.
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Drew Calderon three-pointer was the source of DBU's first bucket, tying the game at three. Calderon's basket would springboard a 12-0 Patriot run, and the Falcons wouldn't see another lead for the rest of the night. DBU maintained a lead of ten or more throughout the first 15 minutes of the first half, but UTPB rattled off a 12-0 run of their own, shrinking the Patriot lead down to 35-29 with 3:30 to go in the first half. The Falcons would draw as close as three points (38-35), but at that point, the DBU defense would go on to hold the Falcons without a point for the next 4:05, stretching into the second half.
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In what was arguably the most dominant four-minute stretch of the Patriots' season so far, the group rattled off four three-pointers, two layups, and a free throw, to turn in a whopping 17-0 run. DBU's lead jumped from 38-35, all the way to 55-35 in the blink of an eye.
Trevor Frank led all Patriots with six points in that dominant stretch. As the remaining 17:41 withered away on the Falcon Dome scoreboard,
TJ Thomas dropped all 12 of his points to help ice the game for DBU.
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Coach
Dr. Blake Flickner had this to say on the win: "Good all around road win. First game back after a long break can show some rust, and at times we did, but overall our energy and execution was on point. Really proud of Justin and his double-double, but up and down the lineup, we got lots of great contributions, including 53 points from our bench."
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Justin Haire's double-double was the second of his career (12/07/2022 vs Dallas Christian).
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Trevor Frank and
Drew Calderon shared the game lead with four made three-pointers (8-17 combined).
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Jackson McCabe's 12 points tonight came on 100% efficiency (6-6 fg).
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5 - Five of
Justin Haire's ten rebounds tonight were plucked off the offensive glass, a personal season high.
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Drew Calderon completed a four-point play with 14:06 left in the second half.
+10 - DBU finished with a +10 rebound differential over UTPB (43-33).
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COMING UP NEXT
The Patriots will take on Angelo State on the road Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 pm.
