MEMPHIS - Visiting Lee defeated the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team 69-66, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena. CBU had a potential game-tying three pointer fall short at the buzzer. 

TIP OFF:
Score: LEE 76 | CBU 61
Records: Flames (4-3, 1-1 GSC ) | Bucs (2-3, 1-1 GSC) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• After trailing 4-1, in the opening minutes, the Bucs used a 13-4 run to take a 14-8 lead, with 14:10 left in the first half.
• The Flames used a run of their own to lead 29-22 with 2:35 remaining in the half. 
• After a layup by Nick Deifel, Lee made one of its own, with 43 seconds left, to take a 31-27 lead at the half.
• Lee shot 12-of-21 (57 percent) in the first half, including 3-for-5 from three point range. 
• A closely contested opening 10 minutes of the second half saw neither team lead by more than four points. 
• Jayce Willingham knocked down a jumper to give the visitors a 63-56 lead, with 4:31 left.   
• After CBU had cut the lead to 63-60, the Flames scored four straight to lead 67-60, with 80 seconds left. 
• Following a Diefel three pointer, Lee knocked down a pair of free throws, with 46 seconds remaining. 
• With 39 seconds left, Daniel Loos converted a three point play to get the Bucs within three points. 
• On the Flames next possession Jesse Payne IV knocked away a pass to give CBU a chance to tie the game, but the shot at the buzzer fell just short. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• Daniel Loos finished with a game-high 22 points with six rebounds. Loos finished the last two games averaging 24 points and six rebounds.  
• Nick Deifel added 17 points to round out the CBU double-figure scorers. 
• Lee finished the contest 56 percent from the floor (25-of-45), while CBU was 50 percent shooting (26-52).

 UP NEXT

• The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 7, when they host LeMoyne-Owen. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.