Box Score MEMPHIS—The Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs out-scored visiting Missouri-St. Louis 20-8 over the final 7:19 Wednesday night, but the Tritons held on for a 63-58 win.

The Tritons (4-4) steadily built a 17-point lead over the first 24 minutes, taking a 41-24 lead on a Hanna Haden three-point play with 15:58 remaining.  The Lady Bucs (4-4) trimmed the lead back to nine, but UMSL stretched it back out to 55-38 on a Kelly Mitchell layup with 7:39 remaining.

The Lady Bucs worked their way back into the game quickly from there.  Casey Gregory (Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS) scored to stop the bleeding, and Normanique Johnson (Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS) followed with a layup and a three-pointer to cut the margin back to 55-45.  After a Marissa Stewart (Atlanta, Ga./Arlington Christian HS) layup, Johnson buried another three and a layup to pull the Lady Bucs within six points at 58-52.  Triples by Jessica Green (Memphis, Tenn./Lausanne HS) and Stewart cut the lead all the way to 61-58 with 22 seconds remaining, but UMSL made a pair of free throws to set the final margin.

Johnson scored a career-high 22 with seven rebounds and three assists.  Green added a season-high 12 points, making 4-of-5 three-pointers.

Caitlyn Moody paced the Tritons with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists.  Mitchell and Kelcy Hulbert added 13 each.

The Lady Bucs shot just 33.3 percent (18-of-54) for the game, while UMSL was 40.7 percent (22-of-54).  The Tritons out-rebounded CBU 43-28 but committed 22 turnovers while forcing 17.

The Lady Bucs hit the court again Saturday at 2 p.m. as they host West Alabama.