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Oscar Jauregui Zenteno
57
Union (TN) Union 15-5,15-5 Gulf South
84
Winner Christian Brothers CB 5-9,5-8 Gulf South
Union (TN) Union
15-5,15-5 Gulf South
57
Final
84
Christian Brothers CB
5-9,5-8 Gulf South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Union (TN) Union 12 17 14 14 57
Christian Brothers CB 17 19 22 26 84

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Eric Rodriguez

Lytle Breaks Program Career Scoring Record to Help Lady Bucs Storm Past Union

Memphis, Tenn. - Brynne Lytle became the all-time scoring leader for the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team, helping the Lady Bucs dominate Union, in an 84-57 victory, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena. 

Lytle now has 1,585 career points, surpassing the record of Breanna Ridgell, who scored 1,553 points from 2012-2015.

The victory for CBU marked the first win over its in-state rival since a 63-53 decision on December 10, 2016, and was also the highest margin of victory (27) for the Lady Bucs against Union in program history.  

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 84 | UNION 57
Records: Lady Bucs (5-9 GSC) | Lady Bulldogs (15-6 GSC)
Series: Lady Bulldogs lead series 42-5
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Lady Bucs led for a majority of a fast paced opening 10 minutes, and held a 17-12 advantage after one.
  • CBU held the Lady Bulldogs to just 5-of-15 shooting in the first quarter. 
  • CBU opened the second with an 8-4 run to extend its lead to 11, but Union cut the deficit to four later in the quarter.  
  • The Lady Bucs led 36-23 with 3:03 left, but Union scored the next six to cut the halftime deficit to 36-29.
  • CBU opened the third quarter with a 12-1 run, using eight straight points from Emily Jones to push the lead to as many as 18.
  • Union cut into the lead, and trailed 58-43 after three.  
  • In the final quarter, the Lady Bucs shot 10-for-16 from the field, including 5-for-8 (63 percent) from three point range, to hold on for the victory.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:
  • CBU put up a season-high 84 points, and finished with a season-best 22 assists.
  • The Lady Bucs finished the game 31-for-65 from the field (48 percent), and 13-of-34 (38 percent) from three point range.  
  • CBU converted 18 Union turnovers into 23 points. 
  • Less than 24 hours after being outscored 50-16 in the paint, CBU was outscored by a slim 36-30 margin. 
  • The Lady Bucs had 22 assists on 31 made baskets. 
  • Brynne Lytle finished with a game high 33 points and 8 rebounds. Lytle was 12-for-17 from the field, including 5-for-9 from three point range.
  • With her layup early in the first, the Jackson, Tenn., native became the Lady Bucs all-time Scoring Leader with 1,554 career points.
  • Emily Jones posted a career high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting, along with five three pointers.    
  • Karlee Bates rounded out the double digit scoring for the Lady Bucs with 11 points and a career-high 8 assists.
  • Jaelencia Williams led Union with 23 points and 8 rebounds.
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