CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State shot 71 percent from the floor, including 81 percent in the first half, in an 89-69 victory over the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team, on Friday night at Walter Sillers Coliseum.

TIP OFF:
Score: DELTA STATE 89 | CBU 69
Records: Lady Statesmen (2-6, 2-6 GSC) | Lady Bucs (0-3, 0-3 GSC)
Series: Lady Statesmen lead series 47-4
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
·      CBU kept pace with Delta State as it trailed by 20-16 at the end of the first quarter. 
·      Delta State took control of the half, using a 12-4 run over the first five minutes of the second               quarter.
·      DSU took a commanding 47-31 lead into the locker room at halftime.
·      After halftime, Delta State picked up where it left off by outscoring CBU 23-14 in the third.
·      Delta State had a 70-45 lead after three quarters. 
·      CBU outscored Delta State 24-19 in the final quarter. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
·      DSU was 36-of-51 (71 percent) from the field, including 6-for-11 (55 percent) from beyond the
       three-point line. 
·      The Lady Bucs finished the game 26-of-62 (42 percent) from the floor, and were 8-of-24 (33         percent) from long range. 
·      CBU hit 9-of-14 (64 percent) from the free throw line.
·      The Lady Bucs finished the game with a 23-13 advantage in points off turnovers.  
·      Emily Jones finished with a game-high 20 points, along with 5 rebounds.  

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Jan. 23 against Delta State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.