MEMPHIS - Lindenwood earned a hard fought 80-77 victory over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena.
The game marked the season opener for the Buccaneers.
TIP OFF:
Score: Lindenwood 80 | CBU 77
Records: Lions (3-1) | Bucs (0-1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first 10 minutes belonged to the Lions, as they lead 17-13.
- Lindenwood capitalized at the free-throw line, shooting 95 percent (18-of-19) to lead 37-31 at the half.
- The Bucs were 3-of-8 from three point range in the opening 20 minutes.
- CBU opened the second half shooting 6-of-7 from the field and took a 46-45 lead, on Opong Bramble's layup, with 16:19 remaining.
- The Lions fought back, using a 12-5 run, to lead 57-51 with 12:14 left in regulation.
- With 1:25 left, Luke Gdowski hit a 12-foot jumper, to give the Bucs a 77-75 lead.
- With nine seconds left and the Bucs trailing by three, Aiden Ruthsatz had his game-tying shot blocked by Romelo Burrell, to give Lindenwood the win.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
- The Bucs were outscored in points off turnovers 19-17, and outrebounded 30-28.
- CBU shot 54 percent (31-of-57) from the field and 44 percent (8-of-18) from beyond the arc.
- In a contest that saw 46 combined fouls, the visitors were 31-of-35 from the free throw line, while the Bucs finished 7-for-13.
- Aiden Ruthsatz led the Bucs with 18 points and three steals, while Nick Deifel finished with 14 points.
- Luke Gdowski and Keeving Etienne rounded out the double figure scorers with 11 points.
UP NEXT
- The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when they travel across town to take on LeMoyne-Owen. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
