Dallas City Wire

DBU (10-9, 5-6) vs. LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (11-6, 7-4) 
January 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Dallas, TX | Burg Center

MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE
Video: LSC Digital Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter: @DBUBasketball
Facebook: DBU Athletics

COUNTDOWN TO TIP-OFF
DBU fell for the fourth consecutive time after a hard-fought 82-77 loss to West Texas A&M on Thursday night at the Burg Center. In a game that saw the Buffs lead by as many as 14 points on two occasions, the Patriots pulled to within two points with 53 second left to play in the game, but were unable to mount the comeback. Cameron Kahn led the Patriots' efforts on both ends of the floor, recording his third career double-double as the junior guard went for 22 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds.

DBU continues their longest homestand of the year on Saturday when they host Lubbock Christian at the Burg Center. The Chaps knocked off UT Tyler on the road on Thursday, 58-48, and sit in fourth place in the West Division of the Lone Star Conference.

DBU BASKETBALL ON THE LSC DIGITAL NETWORK
Join the broadcast crew of Reagan Ratcliff and Jason Lippert along with Ryan Wilson, the host of Countdown to Tip-off, and sideline reporter Jaylon Shoots for all the coverage of DBU's matchup against Lubbock Christian. Saturday's broadcast begins with Countdown to Tip-off at 1:45 p.m.

PATRIOT STORYLINES
- Since an 81-71 win over St. Mary's on January 5, DBU has dropped each of their last four games versus conference opponents.
- DBU's 10-10 overall record marks the first time since the 2013-2014 season in which the Patriots record has been .500 or below 20 games into a season.
- DBU ranks ninth in the LSC in scoring offense (71.7 ppg) and eighth in scoring defense (67.3 ppg).
- Carson Hughes passed Myles Johnson (2014-2017) for the most games played in school history on Thursday night when he played in his 129th career game.
- In the midst of their current four-game skid, the Patriots are averaging 63.5 ppg and shooting .419 from the field.
- Both Ricky Lujan and Cameron Kahn rank in the top 25 in the LSC in scoring. Lujan ranks 21st, averaging 12.3 ppg, while Kahn's 12.0 ppg is 24th-best in the league.
- Ta'Jay Dunlap continues to lead the LSC in both steals (35) and steals per game (1.9).
- Isaac Bullard has provided a spark for the Patriots over the last four games. The sophomore guard is averaging 8.7 ppg in 13.7 minutes per game off the bench during the four-game stretch.

SCOUTING LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
- Since jumping out to an 8-3 record to begin the season, the Chaps are 3-3 over their last six games.
- LCU ranks No. 8 in scoring offense (73.1 ppg) in the Lone Star and sixth in scoring defense (66.0 ppg).
- The Chaps feature two of the top scorers in the LSC. Rowan Mackenzie, a junior guard from Australia, is second in the league in scoring, averaging 19.1 ppg, while Russell Harrison, a grad student transfer from Louisiana Monroe, ranks eighth with an average of 15.3 ppg.
- LCU boasts the top shooting percentage (.473) in the LSC and rank third in three-point shooting (.353).
- LCU's .786 free throw percentage is the 10th-highest average in the nation.

SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 25-10 overall versus Lubbock Christian and own a 10-6 record against the Chaps since basketball was re-instated on campus in 2006. The Patriots have won five straight over LCU and are 5-1 all-time on their home floor versus the Chaps. 

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