MEMPHIS - Visiting Mississippi College outscored the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team 45-31 in the first half in a 77-62 victory, in Gulf South Conference action, on Sunday at Canale Arena. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a back and forth first five minutes, that saw the game tied at 11, the Lady Choctaws finished the quarter on an 18-8 run to take a 29-19 lead. 
• MC shot 11-of-20 in the first quarter, including 5-for-8 from long range. 
• The scoring slowed down in the second quarter, but MC held off the Lady Bucs to take a 45-31 lead into halftime. 
• CBU was just 13-for-34 from the floor in the first half and made just one three point shot in nine attempts. 
• The Lady Bucs cut the lead to 53-45 with 50 seconds left in the third, but the visitors scored the last five points to take a 58-45 lead into the final quarter. 
• MC led by as many as 20 points in the final quarter, outscoring CBU 19-17 to finish the scoring.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• MC finished the game 29-of-66 from the floor. The Lady Choctaws helped their cause by going 13-of-16 from the free throw stripe. 
• CBU was 25-for-64 from the field, and converted just two of its 18 three point attempts. 
• MC converted 21 CBU turnovers into 21 points. 
• Union outscored the Lady Bucs 40-22 in the paint. 
• Lauren Taylor added 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. 
• Mississippi College has won four of the last five in the series. 

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 18 when they host Henderson State for a non-conference matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.