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Oscar Jauregui Zenteno
78
Winner Christian Brothers CB 5-8,4-5 Gulf South
71
Mississippi Col. Miss 7-8,4-5 Gulf South
Winner
Christian Brothers CB
5-8,4-5 Gulf South
78
Final
71
Mississippi Col. Miss
7-8,4-5 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Christian Brothers CB 16 18 21 23 78
Mississippi Col. Miss 18 16 13 24 71

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | J.T. Webb

Lady Bucs Earn Hard Fought Road Win at Mississippi College

CLINTON, Miss. - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team shot 47 percent from three point range, and converted 18-of-21 from the free throw line in a 78-71 victory over Mississippi College, on Thursday Night, at A.E. Wood Coliseum. CBU outscored the hosts 44-37 in the second half, including 21-13 in the third quarter. CBU avenged a 77-62 loss to MC on December 15. 

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 78 | MC 71
Records:  Lady Bucs (5-8, 4-5 GSC) | Lady Choctaws (7-8, 4-5 GSC)  
Series: CBU leads 6-5
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • MC jumped out to a 14-6 lead, but the Lady Bucs closed the quarter on a 10-4 run to cut the deficit to 18-16. 
  • The Lady Bucs won the second quarter, 18-16 to tie the game at 34 going into halftime. 
  • CBU exploded out of the locker room to start the second half, shooting 62 percent (8-of-13), to take a 55-47 lead.The Lady Bucs were 3-for-6 from long-range in the quarter. 
  • The Lady Bucs lead by as many as 12 points (64-52) in the fourth quarter, but the hosts responded with a 13-4 run to cut the lead to three, with 3:10 left. 
  • CBU scored the next six points, and made all four of its free throws in the final minute to hold on for the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
  • CBU finished the game shooting 50 percent (26-of-52) from the floor, including 8-for-17 from long-range. 
  • MC finished 26-for-62 from the floor (42 percent) and 9-for-21 from three point range. 
  • CBU was 18-for-21 from the free throw line.
  • The Lady Bucs finished the game with a 37-31 edge on the glass. 
  • Brynne Lytle led the Lady Bucs with 27 points, on 9-of-20 shooting and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. 
  • Lauren Taylor scored a career-high 20 points, going 4-of-5 from three point range. 
  • Sydney Wilson added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Mackenzie Lane helped the cause with nine points. 
  • The 50 percent field goal percentage is the best of the season for CBU. 
  • Over the last three games, the Lady Bucs have gone 47-of-56 (84 percent) from the free throw line. 

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday Jan. 18 when they travel to Delta State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
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