MEMPHIS - Union used a 10-2 run over the final 6:08 to defeat the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, 61-49, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena.
TIP OFF:
Score: Union 61 | CBU 49
Records: Bulldogs (2-0, 2-0 GSC) | Bucs (0-2, 0-2 GSC)
Series: CBU leads 45-36
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the early stages of the contest, the visitors used a three-pointer from Justin Debuck to take a 14-7 lead.
- CBU scored the next seven, tying the game at 14.
- Union used a 14-2 run to take a 32-22 lead, with 4:27 left in the half.
- CBU responded with a 6-0 spurt to cut the deficit to 32-28 at the break.
- Union was 8-of-19 from three point range in the opening 20 minutes.
- With 15:59 left, a three pointer from Christian Jones cut the lead to 36-35.
- The Bulldogs responded with a 13-3 run to take a 49-38 lead.
- Jones knocked down another triple to get the Bucs to within 51-47, with 6:08 left.
- Union then used the late run to take control of the game.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
- The Bulldogs have now won the last four meetings between the in-state rivals.
- CBU held Union to just 36 percent from the field (19-of-53). Eleven of the 19 makes, for Union, were beyond the three point line.
- The Bucs finished 39 percent from the floor (20-of-51).
- After going just 2-for-22, from three point range, in the opener, the Bucs bounced back to go 7-for-19.
- Union held a big advantage at the free throw stripe, going 12-for-19, while the Bucs finished 2-of-3.
- CBU finished with a 40-30 edge on the boards.
- Christian Jones (10) was the lone CBU double figure scorer. Jones also tied for the team lead with six rebounds.
- Eleven of the 12 CBU players that saw action finished with at least one rebound, and seven finished with three or more.
UP NEXT:
- The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Friday, Dec. 18, when they travel to West Alabama. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
