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Oscar Jauregui Zenteno
67
Christian Brothers CB 3-11,3-11 Gulf South
72
Winner Union (TN) Union 11-7,11-7 Gulf South
Christian Brothers CB
3-11,3-11 Gulf South
67
Final
72
Union (TN) Union
11-7,11-7 Gulf South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Christian Brothers CB 40 27 67
Union (TN) Union 37 35 72

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | J.T. Webb

Big Second Half Lifts Union Past Bucs in Season Finale

JACKSON, Tenn - Union outscored the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team 35-27 in the second half, and held on for a 72-67 win, on Saturday Afternoon, at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. 

TIP OFF:
Score: Union 72 | CBU 67 
Records: Bulldogs (11-7, GSC) | Bucs (3-11 GSC)
Series: CBU leads 46-37
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Five and a half minutes into the contest the Bucs used a trio of three pointers to race out to a 13-4 lead. 
  • Union responded, and grabbed a 19-18 lead with 8:47 left in the half. 
  • The Bucs continued their hot shooting and used it to hold a 40-37 halftime lead. 
  • CBU finished the first half with a scorching hot 68 percent from the floor (15-of-22), including 6-for-11 from long range. 
  • The CBU lead was short lived, as the hosts led for a majority of the second half. 
  • Union grew its advantage to 58-49 with 8:02 left. 
  • After a layup by Christian Jones cut the lead to four, Union scored six of the next eight points.
  • The Bulldogs connected on five of their final six free throws to seal the win.  

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
  • Union claimed three out of four in the season series. Three of the four contests were decided by four points, or less. 
  • The Bulldogs finished the game 51 percent from the floor (27-of-53), including 8-for-18 from three point range.
  • After a hot start, in the first half, the Bucs were held to 38 percent (11-of-29) in the final 20 minutes. CBU managed to hit just three of its 10 second half three point attempts. 
  • Union hit 10 of its 14 charity shots, while the Bucs were 6-for-8.
  • CBU finished with a 25-23 edge on the boards.
  • Aiden Ruthsatz finished with a game-high 21 points. 
  • A day after posting a career-high of 16 points, Daniel Loos finished with 18 points and four rebounds. The Clarksville, Tenn., native has scored at least 13 points in four of the last five games. 
  • Nick Deifel added 16 points and seven boards for CBU. 
  • Jesse Payne IV finished with five helpers for the Bucs. The Memphis native had at least five assists in eight games. 
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