DBU (14-5, 8-1 LSC) vs MIDWESTERN STATE (5-10, 3-5 LSC)
January 22 | 7:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
Coming off a win over No. 18-ranked St. Edward's this past Saturday (75-68), the Patriots look to notch their 15th win of the season against Midwestern State, which just took down No. 16-ranked West Texas A&M, 70-68.
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LAST TIME OUT
Saturday afternoon, DBU avenged its loss from homecoming night against the St. Edward's Hilltoppers, splitting the season series evenly at 1-1. In the 75-68 win on the road, Jackson McCabe and Trevor Frank led the Patriots with 16 points each.
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DBU dominated on the glass en route to their eighth conference win of the year, out-rebounding St. Edward's 44-29 (22-12 in the second half).
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Read more about Saturday afternoon's win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Chasing 400: Dr. Blake Flickner is currently six wins removed from 400 victories in his head coaching career (394-221).
Quick Draw: The Patriots lead the country in steals per game (13.6), and are second in turnovers forced per game (22.53).
Dirty Dishes: DBU is second in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.4 (44th in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots are averaging 13.21 offensive rebounds per game (second in conference)
Limitless Range: DBU is averaging 9.6 made threes per game this season (third in conference).
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 80 (36th in the nation), and is sixth in the country in steals with 47.
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon is second in the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 51 (21st in the nation).
Our Brand: The Patriots lead the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.8 clip (fourth in the nation).
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +149 (428-279).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 16 of their 19 games this season.
Hot Hands: Earlier this season, DBU forced 30+ turnovers in back-to-back games for the first time in program history (11/15 - 35, 11/20 - 31). The Patriots have recorded four games with 30+ turnovers this season.
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SCOUTING MIDWESTERN STATE (5-10, 3-5 LSC)
- DBU and MSU have both played St. Mary's and St. Edward's on the road in January.
- MSU went 0-2, falling to St. Mary's 88-85 and St. Edward's 90-68.
- DBU went 1-1, losing to St. Mary's 66-64, before turning around and defeating St. Edward's 75-68.
- The Mustangs are 1-4 in their last five (all five opponents were ranked), with their win coming against No. 16-ranked WTAMU, 70-68.
- Midwestern State is led by four different players who average ten points per game: Jonathan Jackson (10.9), Orlando Horton Jr. (10.8), Terrance Ramirez (10.6), and Charles McClennahan Jr. (10.1).
- Jackson leads the team in three-point field goals made with 40, while nobody else has more than 17.
- MSU is second in the Lone Star Conference in bench points per game (33.27), behind DBU (36.89).
- The Mustangs own a -13 forced turnover differential on the season (204-217).
- Midwestern State averages 11.8 offensive rebounds per game.
- Head coach John Trilli is in his first season as a collegiate head coach. Trilli holds a career head coaching record of 5-10.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU leads the all-time series against Midwestern State 10-2. The Patriots have won four straight over the Mustangs.
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UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, DBU will host No. 11-ranked Lubbock Christian on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 pm.