Box Score MEMPHIS—Visiting Union used a 13-0 run bridging the halftime break to take control on their way to a 65-48 win over the Christian Brothers University Lady Bucs Saturday afternoon at Canale Arena.
The decisive run came after the Lady Bucs (3-7, 0-3 GSC) tied the game at 24 on a
Breanna Ridgell (Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS) jumper with 1:53 remaining in the first half. The Lady Bulldogs (8-4, 3-1) scored the next 13, taking a 37-24 lead on a pair of Amy Philamlee free throws with 15:33 remaining, and the Lady Bucs never came closer than 11 points again.
Jessica Green (Memphis, Tenn./Lausanne HS) paced the Lady Bucs with nine points, while
Adrienne McKay (Olive Branch, Miss./Briarcrest Christian HS) and
Breanna Ridgell (Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS) scored seven each.
Amber Rechis led Union with 24 points, followed by 13 from Shelby Ashcraft and 12 from Philamlee.
The Lady Bucs shot 34.6 percent (18-of-52) from the floor overall and 33.3 percent (5-of-15) from three-point range. Union was 39.6 percent (21-of-53) overall and 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from beyond the arc. Union out-rebounded the Lady Bucs 39-33 and forced 18 turnovers while committing 16.
The Lady Bucs return to action Monday at noon as they wrap up non-conference play at Ouachita Baptist. Their next home game is set for Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. against West Georgia.