#23 DBU (23-6, 17-2) 1st in LSC vs TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE (13-14, 10-9) 8th in LSC
February 28 | 2:00 PM | Dallas, TX | The Burg Center
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MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
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COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
No. 23-ranked DBU enters its final game of the regular season sitting atop the Lone Star Conference Standings. The Patriots still have a magic number of one to clinch the outright title, but have cemented at the very least a co-championship.
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LAST TIME OUT
Thursday night, DBU took down Texas A&M International 86-64 at The Burg Center. Xavion Brown led everyone on the floor with 20 points and five steals, supported by four other Patriots in double figures. Leading by six at halftime, DBU held the Dustdevils to just 26 points in the second half, creating a +16 point differential in the final 20 minutes.
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The Patriots forced 23 turnovers on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive game where they've forced 20 or more.
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With the victory, the Patriots bumped their win streak to eight games and remain perfect in the month of February.
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Read more about Thursday's win here.
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PATRIOT STORYLINES
Back In The Mix: The Patriots came in at No. 23 in Monday's national coaches poll (NABC).
Big X: Xavion Brown's 20 points on Thursday were a season-high. Brown still leads the LSC in assists with 134.
Mr. 400: Last Saturday's win over Cameron was Dr. Blake Flickner's 400th victory as a collegiate head coach (403-222).
Run It Up: In their active eight-game win streak, DBU has an average scoring margin of +12.4 points.
Quick Draw: The Patriots lead the country in steals per game (13.5), and are second in the country in turnovers forced per game (22.24).
Reinforcements: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in bench points per game with 38.28 (fifth in the nation).
Offensive Glass: The Patriots lead the Lone Star Conference with 13.66 offensive rebounds per game.
Our Brand: DBU leads the Lone Star Conference in average turnover margin, sporting a +7.8 clip (third in the nation).
Dirty Dishes: The Patriots are second in the Lone Star Conference in assists per game with 16.3.
Uncle Drew: Drew Calderon is third in the Lone Star Conference in three-pointers made with 68.
Separation: DBU's total forced turnover margin is currently +226 (645-419).
First 20: The Patriots have held the lead going into halftime in 23 of their 29 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-KINGSVILLE (13-14, 10-9 LSC)
- Kingsville enters Saturday having alternated wins and losses in its last ten games. The Javelinas are coming off a loss to UT Tyler, falling 59-55 on Thursday.
- DBU defeated Kingsville 105-71 on the road on December 4th.
- The Javelinas are second in the conference behind the Patriots in bench points per game (34.33).
- Kingsville doesn't have a standout scorer, but features five players who average seven or more points per game.
-The Javelinas don't attempt too many three-pointers, but are led by Allen Singleton's 1.5 threes made per game.
- Nine different players average three or more rebounds per game, with nobody averaging as much as five.
- TAMUK owns a +81 forced turnover differential on the season (408-327).
- Head coach Omar Gonzalez is in his third season as a collegiate head coach, all of which have been with the Javelinas. Gonzalez holds a career head coaching record of 30-53.
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SERIES HISTORY
DBU holds the all-time series advantage over Kingsville, 7-4. Including their win earlier this season, the Patriots have won six straight over the Javelinas.
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UP NEXT
Following Saturday's regular season finale, the Patriots will participate in the Lone Star Conference tournament on the first weekend of March.