DALLAS, Texas – The East Central University men's basketball made a trip to Texas to face off against No. 5 Dallas Baptist University in a non-conference matchup. The Tigers were looking to take down their second ranked opponent this season, but the Patriots claimed a decisive 104-75 win at the Burg Center on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Out of the gate, DBU went on a 10-0 run to set the pace of the game while ECU struggled to score for two minutes until Mason Jones broke the drought with a layup. Despite the Tigers rallying to close the gap to 12-10, the Patriots surged ahead, leading by as much as 16 points at 44-28. At the end of the half, DBU held a 49-35 advantage.
 
In the second half, ECU matched DBU's field goals initially, but the Patriots sparked another scoring run, expanding their lead to 30 points at the 4:22 mark. Mason Jones, Malik Nash, and Mohamed Elgohary added to ECU's total points in the final minutes, but DBU would eventually secure the 104-75 victory.
 
Godsgift Ezedinma posted a season-high 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds to lead the Tigers. Bryce Woolridge was next with 14 points, going 6-for-11 from the field, while Keyon Thomas added 12 points and Nikk Williams pitched in 11 points.
 
Looking ahead, the ECU men's basketball team gears up for the start of GAC play with a matchup against Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 pm at the Kerr Activities Center.