MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team opened the fourth quarter on a 14-5 run, and held on for a 67-58 victory, on Thursday evening, at Canale Arena. 

The game marked the Gulf South Conference opener for both teams, and stopped a four-game skid for CBU. 

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 67 | SHORTER 58
Records: Lady Bucs (2-4, 1-0 GSC) | Lady Hawks (1-3, 0-1 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Shorter forced six CBU turnovers, and held the Lady Bucs to 4-of-16 shooting to take a 16-11 lead after the first quarter.
• CBU answered back in the second, outscoring the Lady Hawks 20-13, to take a 31-29 lead at halftime. CBU shot 54 percent  in the second quarter. 
• In the third quarter, the Lady Bucs led by as many as five, but Shorter cut the lead to 46-45 going into the final quarter.
• The Lady Bucs opened the fourth quarter on a 14-5 run to take a 60-50 lead with 4:30 left. 
• All-GSC performer Jasmine Gaines' layup, with 1:38 left, got the visitors to within 60-57, but the Lady Bucs hit seven-of-eight free throws to hold on for the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• Jeremia Montgomery finished with a career-high 20 points with seven rebounds. The freshman was 8-for-8 from the free throw line. 
• Emily Jones added 19 points and seven boards. 
• Yaya Coleman had nine points with a game-high nine rebounds. 
• CBU held Shorter to just 31 percent from the floor (19-of-61), including 4-of-16 from beyond the three point line. 
• The Lady Bucs were outscored 24-7 in the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Dec. 4 to face conference foe Lee on Military/Veteran Appreciation Day. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.