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Christian Brothers University Athletics

Team
76
Winner Christian Brothers CB 19-9
73
Union (TN) Union 16-12
Winner
Christian Brothers CB
19-9
76
Final
73
Union (TN) Union
16-12
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Christian Brothers CB 32 44 76
Union (TN) Union 31 42 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Dominic LoBianco/CBU Athletic Communications

Bucs Best Union, Host Delta State Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. – In the regular season finale, the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team escaped out of Jackson with a  76-73, over Union, on Thursday in DeLay Gymnasium. With the win, the Bucs secured the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Gulf South Conference Tournament, and will host No. 5 Delta State, on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Bucs (19-9, 14-6 GSC) started slowly, as they fell behind the Bulldogs (16-12, 11-9 GSC) 6-0 in the first four minutes.
  • CBU took its first lead with 12:17 remaining in the first half, when Adam Dieball drained a three-pointer to take a 12-10 lead. The Bucs maintained the edge shortly, as the Bulldogs responded with a 6-0 run to retake the lead.
  • Union led by as many as 12 points (29-17) in the first half. However, CBU closed the half on a 15-2 run, led by Dieball, who scored nine points in that stretch.
  • While the Bulldogs tried to take control at the outset of the second-half, scoring the first five points, CBU did not blink, scoring nine of the game's next 11 points to hold a slight edge. Both teams traded buckets for much of the game and neither team could hold more than a four point lead.
  • In the closing minutes, the Bucs maintain a four point lead, but back-to-back three pointers from Union allowed it to take a slight edge. That's when Dieball, as he did all night, shouldered the offensive burden and scored layups on consecutive possessions for CBU to give it a one-point lead.
  • Brad Miller iced the game,with a couple of clutch free throws under a minute left, to help seal the victory.
KEY STATS:
  • Dieball posted a season-high with 32 points, converting on 14-of-19 field goal attempts, to go along with nine rebounds and five assists.
  • Despite a slow start, Joe Laravie scored 18 points and grabbed three rebounds.
  • Luke Rudy made significant contributions on both sides of the ball as he had 11 points and seven rebounds. Rudy also played 33 minutes on the night and had two assists along with a steal.  
  • Freshman Nick Deifel had six points, seven rebounds and an assists in his 34 minutes of work. 
UP NEXT:
  • The Bucs are scheduled to open the Gulf South Conference Tournament when they host Delta State, on Tuesday March 5. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. CBU has claimed both meetings over the Statesmen this season. 
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