DBU (18-6, 12-2) 2nd in LSC vs OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (9-11, 4-10) 14th in LSC
February 12 | 7:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
DBU enters Thursday's dance with Oklahoma Christian coming off a victory over the previously No. 7-ranked Lubbock Christian Chaparrals. The Patriots are owners of a three-game winning streak and have won 16 of their last 18 games, while the Eagles have dropped their last five contests.
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LAST TIME OUT
Saturday night, DBU took down Lubbock Christian 80-75 at The Burg Center. TJ Thomas led the way with 18 points in the Patriots' third-ranked win of the season, 13 of which came in the second half to help secure the win.
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Lubbock Christian has one of the most prolific scoring offenses in the country, but DBU didn't let them take a lead at any point on Saturday. The Patriots outrebounded the Chaps 38-29, as seven different DBU players hauled in three or more boards.
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Read more about Saturday's big win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Chasing 400: Dr. Blake Flickner is currently two wins removed from 400 victories in his head coaching career (398-222).
Frank's Red Hot: Trevor Frank sits six removed from his 200th career three-pointer.
Reinforcements: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in bench points per game (37.63).
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 107 (40th in the nation) and is seventh in the country in steals with 59.
Our Brand: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.0 clip (fourth in the nation).
Quick Draw: The Patriots are second in the country in both steals per game (13.3) and turnovers forced per game (21.96).
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon is second in the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 61 (39th in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots rank second in the conference averaging 12.96 offensive rebounds per game.
Limitless Range: DBU has a 35.3% three-point percentage (third in conference).
Dirty Dishes: The Patriots are third in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.1.
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +167 (527-360).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 20 of their 24 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 OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (9-11, 4-10 LSC)
- OC has dropped each of its last five games by an average margin of -7.4 points.
- Two of the Eagles' last five opponents have been ranked (St. Edwards, Eastern New Mexico).
- OC is the second-best free-throw shooting team in the conference with a 75% free throw percentage.
- Junior guard Miles Gibson leads the Eagles in both points (15.9) and rebounds (7.4) per game.
- Sophomore guard Carson Jones leads the team in three pointers made (33) and steals (31).
- Gibson ranks fifth among qualified shooters in the Lone Star Conference in field goal percentage (52.4%).
- The Eagles own a +15 forced turnover differential on the season (267-252).
- Head coach Kendre Talley is in his seventh season as a collegiate head coach, all of which have been with OC. Talley holds a career head coaching record of 64-110.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU owns the lead in the all-time series with Oklahoma Christian, 20-8. The Patriots have won five straight against the Eagles.
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UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, the Patriots will remain home to face Cameron. Saturday's tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.