MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team erased a 13 point second half deficit in a 72-69 victory over visiting Delta State, at Canale Arena on Saturday. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lady Bucs (6-9, 3-7 GSC) struggled during the first five minutes, going just 1-for-6 from the field. CBU trailed by as many as 13 in the opening frame, before they ripped off a 7-0 run to trim the Lady Statesmen (10-7, 5-5 GSC) lead down to five.
• CBU kept within shouting distance for the remainder of the second quarter, and trimmed the deficit to 30-29 after back-to-back threes from Rachel Lee (Jackson, Tenn./Jackson Christian School) and Mackenzie Lane (Franklin, Tenn./Page HS).
• The Lady Statesmen responded before halftime, going on a 7-0 run capped off by a layup with six seconds remaining to take a 37-29 into halftime.
• The teams traded runs to start the third quarter, including a 5-0 spurt by DSU to take a 42-29 lead with 9:02 left in the period. CBU responded, cutting the lead to 57-49 going into the final frame. 
• The fourth quarter belonged to the Lady Bucs. Kenzie Jones (Park Hills, Mo./Central HS) got the quarter started, finessing a driving layup around closing defenders. Jones scored seven of CBU's first 10 points of the quarter, capped off by another driving layup through contact and the free throw to tie the game at 59.
• Jones' contributions were a large part of a 12-0 run that allowed the Lady Bucs to take their first lead of the game. After Delta State ended the run and tried to regain momentum, Sara Owen (Dyersburg, Tenn./Dyer County HS) made a crucial three-pointer to push CBU's lead to 66-61 with 2:46 remaining.
• CBU sank 4-of-6 free throws in the final minute to prevent the Lady Statesmen from getting any closer to two points. 
• DSU had a couple of three point attempts with less than five seconds remaining, but was unable to get a shot to fall. 

KEY STATS:

• The Lady Bucs got significant contributions across the board from senior guard Kenzie Jones (Park Hills, Mo./Central HS), who led all scorers with 24 points (9-for-13 FG, 5-for-6 FT). Jones also logged six rebounds, four assists and a steal in her 39 minutes of action.
• The reigning GSC Player of the Week, Brynne Lytle (Jackson, Tenn./Trinity Christian Academy), posted 16 points, four rebounds and four assists for the Lady Bucs. Lytle also recorded two blocks in 39 minutes.
• Lee finished the game with 14 points, five assists and four rebounds. She was also a menace on the defensive side of the ball, nabbing four steals (one off her season high).
• The win marks just the fourth win in 33 tries over Delta State since 2004. 
• CBU outscored Delta State 23-12 in the final quarter.

UP NEXT:

• The Lady Bucs hit the road this week traveling to Georgia to face Shorter on Thursday, Jan. 24. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.