MEMPHIS - Visiting Union shot 58 percent from the floor and knocked down 13 three pointers in a 96-62 victory over the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team, on Thursday night at Canale Arena.
Despite the loss, the Lady Bucs have not been eliminated from postseason play.
TIP OFF:
Score: UNION 81 | UAH 69
Records: Lady Bulldogs (23-5, 17-3 GSC) | Lady Bucs (11-13, 10-10 GSC)
Series: Union leads 39-4
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Lady Bulldogs put up 23 points in both the first and second quarters, leading 46-29 at the break.
- The visitors added to their lead with a 25-18 third quarter.
- Union led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, and increased the advantage to 71-47 when it hit a three pointer with 12 seconds left in the period.
- The Bulldogs opened up a 36 point lead in the fourth quarter and scored the last seven points, over the final 3:27 to create the final margin.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
- Union finished the first half 18-of-33 from the floor and 7-of-11 from three point range.
- The Lady Bucs were held to just 8-for-29 in the opening half.
- Union ended the game 38-of-66 from the floor and 13-for-22 from beyond the arc.
- CBU finished the game just 20-of-60 from the floor and 6-for-24 (25 percent) from long range.
- The Lady Bucs were 16-of-19 from the free throw line.
- Union owned the glass, 41-27
- Brynne Lytle led the Lady Bucs with 17 points, which is seven below her season average.
- Lauren Taylor added 15 points, while Taylor Williams finished with 14.
- Julia Nicholson finished with a career-high 11 points.