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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As the regular season winds down, the men's basketball team is looking to do something they have not accomplished this year so far; Win seven consecutive games. The No. 9 ranked Panthers can do that on Wednesday when they welcome UM-Dearborn to the Student Center for an 8 p.m. tip. DU has two different streaks of six straight wins so far this season and will look to up their record to 24-5 with a win vs. the Wolverines.

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Student Center)
Broadcast: Davenport Athletics Network (DAN)
Broadcast Talent: Rick Berkey
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Scouting UM-Dearborn – 8-20, 5-15 WHAC – Head coach John Mackson (3rd Year)
Third year head coach John Mackson has the Wolverines on a 2-game winning streak which is the first time since Dearborn entered the WHAC that they have won back to back league contests. The Wolverines defeated Madonna and Siena Heights last week and junior guard Jamiel Strickland was named the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) player of the week. Strickland currently leads the team in scoring at 11.5 points per game while Dustin Sielski is tops at 3.7 rebounds per night. Dearborn ranks No. 27 in NAIA DII in Scoring Defense as they hold their opponents to just 70.1 points per contest. They also rank No. 35 in Total Blocks with 87.
 
Last Meeting vs. UM-Dearborn
Davenport and UM-Dearborn have met once already this season with the Panthers posting a 60-39 victory back on February 5. Dominez Burnett and Kevin Rich were the only two players to reach double-figures as Burnett also grabbed 13 rebounds for a double-double. DU limited the Wolverines to just 16 first half points while holding the home team to a dismal 31.9% from the field. Brandon Cole led the Wolverines with a team high eight points.
 
History Against UM-Dearborn
Davenport, as did they against many of their WHAC foes, got off to a slow start in the all-time series, but they have dominated over the last five plus seasons. Since Burt Paddock came on board in 2008-09, the Panthers are 12-1 and now lead the all-time series 15-7
 
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