DBU Sinks Buzzer-Beater to Defeat ENMU in Lone Star Finals

Patriots earn top seed in NCAA Division II South Central Regional, Hounds get No. 2 seed

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Junior guard Trevor Frank sank an 18-footer with 0.2 seconds left to lift top-seeded Dallas Baptist University past Eastern New Mexico University 76-74 in the men's championship game of the Lone Star Conference tournament. Senior guard Xavion Brown led the Patriots with 17 points as they earned their second straight tournament title. The Hounds were led by senior forward Jose Murillo's 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Why it matters

The win gives DBU the top seed in the upcoming NCAA Division II South Central Regional tournament, while ENMU earned the second seed. The Hounds will face St. Mary's in the quarterfinals, a team they lost to earlier this season.

The details

In a back-and-forth game that featured 12 ties and 12 lead changes, DBU built a 54-46 lead midway through the second half. But ENMU rallied with a 15-2 run capped by back-to-back 3-pointers from junior guard Elijah Hollins to take a 61-56 advantage. The game remained close the rest of the way, setting up Frank's dramatic game-winning shot at the buzzer.

  • On Sunday, March 9, 2026, the championship game was played.
  • The NCAA Division II South Central Regional tournament begins on Saturday, March 15, 2026.

The players

Trevor Frank

A junior guard for Dallas Baptist University who hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer.

Xavion Brown

A senior guard for Dallas Baptist University who scored a game-high 17 points.

Jose Murillo

A senior forward for Eastern New Mexico University who had 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Elijah Hollins

A junior guard for Eastern New Mexico University who hit two key 3-pointers to give the Hounds the lead in the second half.

Copper Jackson

A senior guard for Eastern New Mexico University who tied the game with two free throws in the final seconds.

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What they’re saying

“It was my night.”

— Copper Jackson, Senior guard (Eastern New Mexico News)

“Our guys shot the basketball well. I'm so proud of our team.”

— Daven Võ, Head coach (Eastern New Mexico News)

“I couldn't do it without any of my teammates.”

— Copper Jackson, Senior guard (Eastern New Mexico News)

What’s next

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