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86
Winner DBU DBU 1-0,0-0 Lone Star
80
Colo. Christian CC 0-2,0-0 RMAC
Winner
DBU DBU
1-0,0-0 Lone Star
86
Final
80
Colo. Christian CC
0-2,0-0 RMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DBU DBU 39 47 86
Colo. Christian CC 46 34 80
Dallas Baptist Patriots vs St. Edwards Hilltoppers in a NCAA D2 South Central Regional basketball game at The Burg Center on the campus of Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Photo by Eddie Kelly / ProLook Photos)
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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Madison Sorrell

No. 5 DBU Commence Season with Victory Over Colorado Christian

THE RUNDOWN
To open the 2026-27 season, the No. 5 Patriots (1-0, 0-0 LSC) secured an 86-80 victory over Colorado Christian on Friday, kicking off the year with a win ahead of Saturday's second matchup. Bishop Jones and Caleb Roberts led the way offensively, tying for the game-high with 16 points apiece to propel DBU to its first victory of the season.
 
DBU wasted no time getting on the board, winning possession at the opening tip before Jackson McCabe put the Patriots ahead just over 10 seconds into the contest. Colorado Christian answered with four consecutive baskets to establish an early eight-point advantage before Junior Goodlet sparked a DBU response. The Cougars continued to find their rhythm offensively, but Isaiah Dozier kept the Patriots in the mix with a pair of made free throws.
 
With six minutes remaining in the half, Dozier delivered DBU's first dunk of the season, with McCabe adding another two minutes later. Colorado Christian stretched its lead to as many as 14 points, but the Patriots refused to let the deficit dictate the half. DBU steadily chipped away at the Cougars' advantage, closing the gap to seven before the break as McCabe delivered the final basket with a jumper to send the Patriots into the locker room trailing 44-37.
 
The Patriots came out of the break with a quick response as Jones opened the second half with back-to-back baskets, cutting into the Cougars' advantage. DBU continued to capitalize at the free-throw line, knocking down seven consecutive attempts from Dozier, Jones, and McCabe to pull within three.
 
With just under nine minutes remaining, Pitts drained a three-pointer to bring the game level for the first time since the opening minutes. Colorado Christian briefly reclaimed the lead, but Stevens answered with a three of his own to put the Patriots in front for the first time since McCabe's opening basket. The two squads traded leads over the next several minutes before Roberts connected from beyond the arc with three and a half minutes remaining, giving DBU the momentum it needed to close out the contest.
 
Borden took care of business down the stretch, adding eight points in the final two and a quarter minutes to help the Patriots hold off the Cougars and secure the 86-80 season-opening victory.
 
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- DBU earned their 11th all-time victory over Colorado Christian, extending its winning streak in the series to nine consecutive games.
- The Patriots made their presence known in the paint, scoring 39.5% of their points from inside.
- DBU turned the Cougars' mistakes into points, capitalizing on turnovers for 18 points.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
8 - Bishop Jones led all players on the boards with eight rebounds, including six defensive and two offensive.
70.6% - The Patriots shot 70.6% from the free-throw line, going 24-of-34. Jones led DBU with eight points at the charity stripe.
9 - DBU totaled nine steals, with McCabe and Jones leading the way with two apiece.
 
HEAD COACH DR. BLAKE FLICKNER REFLECTS ON PATRIOTS' SEASON-OPENING WIN
"Always hard to win on the road against a well-coached team. I thought our guys battled hard and responded to adversity after being down big early. Credit to Colorado Christian for the toughness they showed, but I'm proud of our guys for finding a way. AJ provided great leadership and controlled the game in the second half. Good opportunity to learn and improve, and it's a quick turnaround to come back tomorrow against the host team in Colorado Mesa."
 
UP NEXT
The Patriots will face tournament host Colorado Mesa on Saturday at 8:00 PM (CST) to close out their time in Grand Junction, Colorado.
 
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