TYLER, TEXAS – UT Tyler fell by a 99-73 final tally against #12 DBU on Thursday night inside the Herrington Patriot Center.
 
DBU led by double-digits for the final 26 minutes of play on Thursday night and generated 33 points off of 27 UT Tyler turnovers in the contest. Junior Bryce Roberts went for 15 points to serve as the only Patriot in double-digit scoring figures on the night.
 
Alec Zambie, Donta Dawson Jr. and Khalik Gardner all totaled nine points.
 
UT Tyler went 26-for-55 (47.3 percent) from the field, but couldn't overcome 27 turnovers. DBU scored 15 unanswered points in the first five minutes of the game and took a 49-27 advantage into the halftime break.
 
DBU extended their largest lead of the night to 26 with 35 seconds left in the ballgame.
 
Roberts went 6-for-11 from the field and connected on 3-for-6 from beyond the three-point line. UT Tyler converted on 6-for-19 (31.6 percent) from long range as a unit.
 
Ryan Zambie led the team with eight rebounds in the game.
 
UT Tyler will close out their regular season on Saturday afternoon in a rematch against DBU in Dallas.