MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Despite a change in venue due to arena leaks, the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team triumphed over Union University, 89-74, in Mallory Gymnasium on Rhodes College's campus Monday night.   

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• CBU jumped on top of Union early, with Adam Dieball scoring the game's first two buckets. Dieball scored CBU's first 11 points and the Bucs took a 13-8 lead going into the first time out.  
• Union managed to knock things back down to two, but a 9-0 Bucs run punched things out to 31-20 lead with 8:10 remaining in the first half.
• CBU had the final bucket of the first half, as freshman guard Aiden Ruthsatz picked Unions pocket for a steal and flashing left-hand finish to put CBU up 49-40 at half.
• Out of the break, the Bulldogs tried to make it interesting, but CBU again got on a roll offensively, going on a 14-1 run, capped off by a Luke Rudy layup to put the Bucs up by 18.  
• The Bulldogs were never able to cut the lead below double-digits.

KEY STATS:

• Five Bucs finished the game in double-figure scoring, led by Adam Dieball who scored 23 points with five assits and five rebounds in limited action due to foul trouble.  
• Brad Miller posted a double-double, scoring 10 points and delivering 10 assists on 4-of-7 shooting in 32 minutes.
• Back in the starting rotation, Luke Rudy played well, scoring 14 points and sinking 6-of-7 free throws.
• Mitchell Mays brought plenty of energy to the Bucs off the bench, scoring 12 points in his 24 minutes filling in for Dieball.

UP NEXT:

• The Bucs return to the friendly confines of Canale Arena on Thursday to face West Alabama. First-tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.