DBU (21-6, 15-2) 2nd in LSC at UT DALLAS (6-18, 5-11) 14th in LSC
February 21 | 3:00 PM | Richardson, TX | UT Dallas Activity Center
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
DBU enters Saturday's dance with UT Dallas on a six-game winning streak, coming off a low-scoring nailbiter over UT Tyler. The Comets have dropped three straight and are 2-8 in their last ten games.
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LAST TIME OUT
Tuesday night, DBU took down UT Tyler 60-58 on the road. TJ Thomas led the team with 15 points, the only Patriot in double figures. Xavion Brown made an impact all over the court, contributing seven points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals.
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Trevor Frank drilled his 200th career three-pointer, and the Patriots forced 28 turnovers en route to their narrowest win of the season. DBU plucked 18 steals, which is the third most they've posted in a game this season.
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Read more about Tuesday's win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Mr. 400: Last Saturday's win over Cameron was Dr. Blake Flickner's 400th victory as a collegiate head coach (401-222).
Run It Up: In their active six-game win streak, DBU has an average scoring margin of +11.3 points.
Quick Draw: The Patriots lead the country in steals per game (13.4), and are second in the country in turnovers forced per game (22.22).
Reinforcements: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in bench points per game with 38.22 (fifth in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots lead the Lone Star Conference with 13.59 offensive rebounds per game.
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 126 (26th in the nation) and is eighth in the country in steals with 66.
Our Brand: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.4 clip (third in the nation).
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon is third in the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 65 (60th in the nation).
Dirty Dishes: The Patriots are third in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.0.
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +201 (600-399).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 22 of their 27 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 UT DALLAS (6-18, 5-11 LSC)
- UT Dallas enters Tuesday on a three-game losing streak, falling to WTAMU, Eastern New Mexico, and UT Tyler.
- Despite their record, the Comets have a positive average rebound margin (1.0).
- UT Dallas is led offensively by sophomore guard Peyton Dulin. Dulin is averaging 11.2 points and 4.5 assists per game.
- Dulin leads the group with 1.54 three-pointers made per game.
- Zach Spitzer leads the team with 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
- UT Dallas owns a -53 forced turnover differential on the season (283-336).
- Head coach Jared Fleming is in his third season as a collegiate head coach, all of which have been with UT Dallas. Fleming holds a career head coaching record of 40-38.
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SERIES HISTORY
Saturday will be the first time the Patriots and Comets square off on the hard floor.
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UP NEXT
Following Saturday's game, the Patriots will return home to conclude the regular season against Texas A&M International and Texas A&M-Kingsville.