CARROLTON, Ga. – West Georgia outscored the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team 15-8 over the final 5:44 to earn an 82-79 victory, on Saturday at The Coliseum. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Each team traded blows to start the game, but the Bucs only maintained a 15-12 lead going into a media timeout with 11:43 remaining in the first half. Neither team held a lead of more than four points through the first 10 minutes.  
• The Wolves blinked first, allowing the Bucs to rip off a 9-2 run off a Jacob Lyons made basket through contact to take a 31-23 lead. West Georgia battled back before half, cutting the CBU lead to 38-36 going into the break.
• The Wolves scored the second-half's first basket, tying the game at 38. However, the Bucs promptly responded, scoring 10 of the next 11 points to take a 53-42 lead with 15:31 left.
• West Georgia battled back again, steadily cutting into CBU's lead and tying the game at 57 with just over 11 minutes remaining.
• Neither team lead by more than four points in the final 10 minutes.
• After a three pointer by Adam Dieball, the Wolves outscored CBU 10-4 over the final 3:26 (including eight free throws in the final two minutes) to seal the victory.

KEY STATS:

• Joe Laravie led the Bucs with 30 points in 39 minutes.He has now scored at least 26 points in six consecutive games.
• Adam Dieball posted another double-double, scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds in his 39 minutes as well.
• While the Bucs shot 50 percent from the field, they struggled from the outside, hitting just five of their 19 attempts from downtown.
• Just seven Buccaneers recorded minutes on the afternoon.

UP NEXT:

• The Bucs return to the friendly confines of Canale Arena for rematches with Shorter and West Georgia, begining with Shorter on Thursday, Jan. 31. Tipoff with the Hawks is set for 7 p.m.