Box Score MEMPHIS-The Christian Brothers University Bucs shot 56 percent in the first half as they pulled away to a big lead early Saturday as they celebrated homecoming with a 78-59 win over Lee.

After falling behind 8-4 in the opening minutes, the Bucs (13-8, 9-6 GSC) ripped off a 16-1 run sparked by a Cory McArthy (St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers College HS) three-pointer and capped by a Trey Casey (Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle HS) bucket that gave them a 20-9 lead with 10:50 remaining in the half. Lee never came closer than seven points again. The Bucs pulled away for good as they finished the first half on an 11-0 run capped by an emphatic put-back slam dunk by Drew Hildreth (Memphis, Tenn./Bolton HS), giving them a 43-24 lead at halftime.

The Flames (8-13, 4-11) trimmed the lead to 60-48 with 8:37 remaining, but the Bucs put the game on ice for good with a 14-2 run capped by a Hidreth putback layup that gave CBU a 74-50 lead with 6:24 remaining.

Hildreth matched his career high with 23 points to go with 10 rebounds. Casey also scored 23 with six steals, while McArthy scored 10 with seven assists. The Bucs blocked a season-high 10 shots, led by five from Charlie Oswald (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS). The Bucs' 10 blocks were one behind the school record, set originally against LeMoyne-Owen in 2000 and tied against Williams Baptist in 2011. Oswald's five blocks are tied for fifth, one off the school record of six, set originally by Kenny Blake in 1995 and matched three times since, most recently by Zack Warner against Florida Southern in 2012.

Tyquan Roberts led the Flames with 18 points and seven rebounds, and Cory Billingsley added 11.

The Bucs shot 56.3 percent (18-of-32) for the first half, finishing at 48.5 percent (33-of-68) overall for the game. They held Lee to 38 percent (19-of-50). CBU out-rebounded Lee 37-30, including a 17-12 lead in offensive boards, and they forced 16 turnovers while committing 10.

The Bucs hit the road Monday night as they visit first-place Delta State. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.