MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University men's basketball team used a 21-1 second half run, in a 76-61 win, on Thursday night, at Canale Arena.

The contest was the Gulf South Conference opener for both teams. 

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 76 | SHORTER 61
Records: Bucs (2-2, 1-0 GSC) | Hawks (3-3, 0-1 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• A closely contested first half, that saw neither team lead by more than five points, finished with CBU holding on to a narrow 35-33 lead. 
• With 15:23 left, Shorter used a layup to take a 45-44 lead.
• CBU then used a 21-1 run, over the next 8:26 to take a 65-46 lead. 
• The Bucs capitalized on nine Shorter turnovers during the run. 
• Shorter scored 15 of its 28 second half points in the final 6:45 of the contest.  

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• The Bucs dominated the glass 45-33. 
• CBU had 10 players record at least one rebound. 
• Daniel Loos fiished with a career-high 26 points with six rebounds. 
• Aiden Ruthsatz (13) and Nick Deifel (12) rounded out the double-figure scorers for CBU. 
• Christian Jones stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals. 
• Jones and Luke Gdowski led CBU with seven boards apiece. 
• CBU finished with 26 points off 19 Shorter turnovers. 

 UP NEXT

• The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Dec. 4, when they host GSC foe Lee. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.