MEMPHIS - No. 10
Alabama Huntsville hit 12 of its 16 three point shots to help it earn a 79-73 victory over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Saturday, at Canale Arena.
With the win, the Chargers have now earned four straight victories over the Bucs.
TIP OFF:
Score: No. 10 Alabama Huntsville 79 | CBU 73
Records: Chargers (10-1,10-0 GSC) | Bucs (2-7, 2-7 GSC)
Series: UAH leads 28-9
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bucs used hot three point shooting to lead for a majority of a back and forth first half, and took a 41-36 lead into halftime.
- CBU shot 7-of-14 from long range in the opening 20 minutes. Not to be outdone, the visitors were 6-of-7.
- UAH wasted little time coming out of the break, as it used a quick 9-0 run to take a 45-41 lead.
- The Bucs regained the lead, 51-50, with 14:29 left, on a layup by Nick Deifel.
- The teams exchanged the leaded during a closely contested next seven minutes.
- Sam Orf knocked down a jumper with 6:10 left, and Seth Swalve knocked down a three pointer 57 seconds later to give UAH a 68-65 lead.
- The Chargers did not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the contest.
- A layup from Deifel got the Bucs to within 77-73, with 1:06 left, but they were unable to score the rest of the way.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
- The Chargers shot 58 percent overall (29-of-50) including 12-for-16 from downtown.
- CBU finished the game 47 percent from the floor (26-of-55), and 12-for-27 from long range.
- The Bucs were outrebounded 31-24, marking the first time this season they have not won the rebounding battle.
- The 12 three pointers for CBU are a season-high.
- Nick Deifel tied a career-high with 25 points. He finished 5-of-7 from three point range, and added a team-high seven rebounds.
- Aiden Ruthsatz added 13 points, and Jesse Payne IV had six points and seven assists.
UP NEXT
- The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, Feb. 14 when they wrap up their series with Alabama Huntsville. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The previous tipoff time was 2 p.m., but the threat of severe winter weather will now have the game beginning one hour earlier.