MEMPHIS - Visiting Henderson State led wire-to-wire in a 71-60 victory over the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team, in non-conference action, on Wednesday evening at Canale Arena. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Henderson State opened the game on a 10-2 run, and ended the quarter with a 22-11 lead. 
• HSU shot 9-of-16 in the first quarter.
• The Lady Bucs cut the lead to 33-25, with 2:26 left in the half, but scored five of the next eight points to take a 38-28 lead into halftime.
• With two minutes left in the third quarter, a pair of free throws by Darcy Doran got the Lady Bucs to within 49-43.
• Lauren Taylor hit a layup at the horn, but CBU found itself trailing 53-45 going into the final quarter.
• A three pointer by Taylor Williams, with 7:48 left in the game cut the deficit to 53-50. 
• Following the basket by Williams, Henderson State took control of the game as the Lady Reddies scored the next 11 points. 
• HSU held the Lady Bucs to just five points over the final 3:30 to hold on for the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• HSU finished the game shooting 44 percent (28-of-63) from the floor. The Reddies also converted 10-of-13 from the free throw line.
• CBU was 24-of-60 (40 percent) from the field. 
• Six different players scored at least eight points for Henderson State.
• The Lady Bucs were outrebounded 41-32, which is the highest margin of the season by a CBU opponent. 
• Lauren Taylor scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. It is her second straight double-double and her third of the season. 
• Brynne Lytle tied for a game-high with 20 points. Her 19.8 points per game lead the Gulf South Conference. 

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Dec. 21 when they travel to Cleveland, Tenn., to face No. 5 Lee. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.