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71
Winner Christian Brothers CB 3-8,2-3 Gulf South
61
Mississippi Col. Miss 7-5,2-3 Gulf South
Winner
Christian Brothers CB
3-8,2-3 Gulf South
71
Final
61
Mississippi Col. Miss
7-5,2-3 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Christian Brothers CB 9 22 15 25 71
Mississippi Col. Miss 15 18 20 8 61

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Eric Rodriguez

Lady Bucs Storm Back to Defeat Mississippi College

CLINTON, MS. - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team erased a 12 point third quarter deficit to defeat Mississippi College 71-61, on Monday afternoon, at A.E. Wood Coliseum.

Yaya Coleman led the Lady Bucs with 25 points, while Jeremia Montgomery recorded her first career double-double, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 71 | MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 61
Records: Lady Bucs (3-8, 2-3 GSC) | Choctaws (7-5, 2-3 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Choctaws forced seven CBU turnovers, while holding the Lady Bucs to 3-of-11 shooting. MC led 15-9 after the first quarter. 
  • The Lady Bucs opened the second quarter on an 11-2 run, and took a 20-17 lead with 7:39 remaining in the half.
  • MC scored 16 of the next 27 points to lead the Lady Bucs 33-31 at the half. MC shot 33% in the opening half.
  • MC opened the third quarter on an 11-3 run, making five of its first seven shots to increase its lead to 11 (45-34).
  • The Lady Bucs were able to cut the deficit to seven (53-46) entering the fourth quarter. Yaya Coleman scored eight points in the third quarter.  
  • In the fourth, the Lady Bucs used an 11-3 run to tie the game at 57 with 6:04 remaining in the game. 
  • With 2:03 left in the fourth, Jeremia Montgomery got a steal and hit a fast-break layup to give CBU the lead 63-61.
  • In the final two minutes, the Lady Bucs held MC scoreless to help seal the comeback victory.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
  • Yaya Coleman finished 11-of-17 with 25 points (career-high) and five rebounds.
  • CBU had a 42-36 advantage in rebounds, including 12 on the offensive glass.
  • Emily Jones finished with 20 points, including 10-of-12 from the free throw line.
  • Jeremia Montgomery recorded her first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Darcy Doran rounded out the double figure scorers for the Lady Bucs finishing with 10 points (season-high) and four rebounds.
  • The Lady Bucs outscored Mississippi College 25-8 in the final quarter.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return home on Thursday, Dec. 30 when they take on Missouri-St. Louis. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
 
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