The DCB Men's Basketball Team snapped a three-game losing streak Thursday night with a 99-93 win over the Thunderbirds of United Tribes.

Both offenses got going early taking turns scoring. At the first media timeout the Jacks held a 17-10 lead. Out of the timeout DCB took control with a 22-11 run to stretch their lead to 18 at 39-21. The Thunderbirds didn't go aways as they responded with an 18-0 run of their own to tie the game back up. The Jacks were able to regain control and took a 45-41 lead into halftime. Loukas Triantis and Brendan Redhead each had 13 points to lead the Jacks first half offensive attack.

The second half started much like the first with teams matching each other shot for shot. DCB was able to maintain the lead but it was not able to grow larger then six. A 12-6 run by the Jacks gave them a double-digit lead for the first time since late first half. The Thunderbirds had one more run in them a 12-2 run to tie the game at 93-93 with 57 seconds remaining. On the ensuing Jacks possession Connor Trahan would get fouled at make two free throws to put DCB out front 95-93. The Thunderbirds would have their opportunity to tie or take the lead but the Jacks would get a critical stop and make the needed free throws to win the game 99-93.

Brendan Redhead led five Jacks in double figures with 26 points, Loukas Triantis added 19, Connor Trahan hit three 3's on his way to 17 points, Jon Rey Taylor had a season-high 13 points, and Jacob Smith also dropped in 13 points. Famous Lefthand led UTTC with 20 points off the bench.

With the win DCB moves to 19-10 overall and 12-8 in the Mon-Dak. The Jacks close out the regular season Sunday at Williston State with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m.