#23 DBU (22-6, 16-2) 1st in LSC vs TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (8-18, 5-13) 15th in LSC
February 26 | 7:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
The no. 23-ranked Patriots sit atop the Lone Star Conference standings for the first time since mid-January as they enter the final weekend of the regular season. Texas A&M International enters Thursday on a three-game losing streak.
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LAST TIME OUT
Saturday night, DBU took down UT Dallas 88-79 on the road. Bishop Jones led everyone on the floor with 19 points, supported by Drew Calderon (15) and Xavion Brown (14), who also finished in double figures. Trailing by five at halftime, DBU shot a whopping 75.0% from the field in the second half to create a +14 point differential in the final 20 minutes.
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The Patriots forced 22 turnovers on Saturday, marking the fourth consecutive game in which they've forced 20 or more.
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With the victory, the Patriots bumped their win streak to seven games and are perfect in the month of February.
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Read more about Saturday's win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Back In The Mix: The Patriots are back in the nation's top 25, coming in at No. 23 (NABC).
Mr. 400: Last Saturday's win over Cameron was Dr. Blake Flickner's 400th victory as a collegiate head coach (402-222).
Run It Up: In their active seven-game win streak, DBU has an average scoring margin of +11.0 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 (22.21).
Reinforcements: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in bench points per game with 38.43 (fifth in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots lead the Lone Star Conference with 13.50 offensive rebounds per game.
Big X: Xavion Brown leads the Lone Star Conference in assists with 130 (25th in the nation) and is ninth in the country in steals with 67.
Our Brand: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.5 clip (fourth in the nation).
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon is third in the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 68 (57th in the nation).
Dirty Dishes: The Patriots are third in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.2.
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +211 (622-411).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 22 of their 28 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 TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (8-18, 5-13 LSC)
- TAMIU enters Thursday on a three-game losing streak, falling to LCU, Eastern New Mexico, and WTAMU.
- DBU defeated the Dustdevils 72-59 in Laredo on December 6th.
- TAMIU doesn't rank inside the top ten in the LSC in any major categories except for free throw percentage (72.5%, 7th).
- The Dustdevils are led offensively by senior shooting guard Caylen Goff Brown. Goff Brown is averaging 14.8 points per game.
- Goff Brown leads the group with 2.42 three-pointers made per game.
- Peyton Gusters leads the team with 6.3 rebounds per game and 14 blocks on the season.
- TAMIU owns a -51 forced turnover differential on the season (304-355).
- Head coach Mac McConnell is in his eighth season as a collegiate head coach, and his sixth with the Dustdevils. McConnell holds a career head coaching record of 84-127.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds the all-time series advantage over TAMIU, 23-15. Including their win earlier this season, the Patriots have won three straight over the Dustdevils.
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UP NEXT
Following Thursday's game, the Patriots will return home to conclude the regular season against Texas A&M International and Texas A&M-Kingsville.