#24 DBU (15-6, 9-2 LSC) at WEST TEXAS A&M (14-7, 6-5 LSC)
January 31 | 3:00 PM | Canyon, TX | First United Bank Center
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
No. 24-ranked DBU enters Saturday's contest with a chip on its shoulder, coming off a last-second loss at the hands of No. 18-ranked Eastern New Mexico. West Texas A&M owns an active four-game losing streak, which came after back-to-back ranked wins in overtime.
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LAST TIME OUT
Thursday night, the Patriots fell to ENMU 76-73, as the Greyhounds' Cooper Jackson drilled a game-winning three from the left wing as the clock read zeroes.
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Eastern New Mexico sank the first basket and would hold the lead up until there were three seconds left in the match, when Xavion Brown made a layup that tied the game at 73.
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Brown led all Patriots with 14 points on 7/11 shooting and led everyone on the floor with eight assists.
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Read more about Thursday night's thriller here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Chasing 400: Dr. Blake Flickner is currently five wins removed from 400 victories in his head coaching career (395-222).
Conference Royalty: Xavion Brown was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week last week (five steals, one block vs Midwestern State).
Quick Draw: The Patriots lead the country in steals per game (13.5), and are second in turnovers forced per game (22.24).
Dirty Dishes: DBU is second in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.6 (36th in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots are averaging 13.0 offensive rebounds per game (second in conference).
Limitless Range: DBU is averaging 9.5 made threes per game this season (third in conference).
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 96 (32nd in the nation), and is eighth in the country in steals with 52.
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon leads the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 57 (25th in the nation).
Our Brand: The Patriots lead the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.2 clip (fourth in the nation).
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +151 (467-316).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 17 of their 21 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 WEST TEXAS A&M (14-7, 6-5 LSC)
- DBU and WTAMU have both played St. Mary's, St. Edward's, and Eastern New Mexico in January.
- The Buffaloes went 2-1, with wins over St. Mary's (84-81, 2OT) and St. Edward's (84-82 OT).
- The Patriots went 1-2, with a win over St. Edward's (75-68).
- WT is currently 2-3 against ranked opponents this season.
- The Buffs are led offensively by junior guard Fontaine Williams. Williams is averaging 20.1 points per game, which leads the Lone Star Conference (32nd in the nation).
- Zach Brown leads the group with 2.19 three-pointers made per game.
- WT leads the Lone Star Conference in points per game (85.9), free throw percentage (78.7%), and three pointers per game (10.4).
- The Buffs own a +109 forced turnover differential on the season (343-234).
- Head coach Tom Brown is in his 12th season as a collegiate head coach, all of which have been with West Texas A&M. Brown holds a career head coaching record of 299-81.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU is behind in the all-time series to WTAMU, 2-8. Last season, the Patriots took down the Buffs 97-78 in Dallas.
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UP NEXT
Following Saturday's game, the Patriots will return home to face UT Tyler and Lubbock Christian, which is a rescheduled game from earlier this season.