CLINTON, Miss. - Mississippi College shot 64 percent in the second half to earn a 72-60 victory over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Saturday afternoon, at A.E. Wood Coliseum. 

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 67 | MC 62
Records: Choctaws (2-6, 2-6 GSC) | Bucs (2-4, 2-4 GSC) 
Series: CBU leads 11-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the opening three minutes, the Bucs jumped out to an early 7-1 lead. 
• With 8:49 left in the half, CBU extended its lead to 21-11. 
• MC stormed back, going on a 21-8 run to take a 32-29 lead at the half. 
• With 13:24 left, Christian Jones knocked down a three pointer cut the MC lead to 46-43. 
• The rest of the second half was all Choctaws, as they shot 64 percent, and led by as many as 20 points.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• MC finished the game 60 percent from the floor (29-of-48), including 6-for-12 from long range. 
• CBU was held to just 37 percent shooting (23-of-61), and was just 8-for-29 from three point range. 
• The Bucs finished the game with a 30-29 edge on the glass.
• Aiden Ruthsatz led the Bucs with 14 points, and tied for a team high with five rebounds. 
• Christian Jones had 11 points to round out the double figure scorers for CBU. 

UP NEXT:
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Friday, Feb. 5, when they travel to Cleveland, Miss., for a rematch with Delta State. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.