Box Score CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State forward Airen Brooks knocked down a three pointer with 16 seconds left to help give the Statesmen a 68-67 win over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Friday, at Walter Sillers Coliseum. 

TIP OFF:
Score: DSU 68 | CBU 67
Records: Statesmen (2-5, 2-5 GSC) | Bucs (2-5, 2-5 GSC) 
Series: Delta State leads 62-45
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a closely contested opening 15 minutes, the Bucs used a 9-2 run to take a 38-30 lead. 
• Delta State responded with an 8-0 run, over the final 1:51, to tie the game at 38 going into intermission.
• CBU shot a blistering 65 percent (15-of-23) in the first half  
• The second half was more of the same, as neither team led by more than five points. 
• A three pointer by Aiden Ruthsatz, with 4:58 left, put CBU up 65-61. 
• The Bucs scored just two points, on a pair of free throws, the rest of the way. 
• Following the Brooks three pointer the Bucs missed a shot with, one second left, to help DSU seal the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• CBU finished the contest 54 percent from the field (26-of-48), including 7-of-17 from three point range. 
• The Statesmen outscored CBU 52-24 in the paint, and shot 59.2 percent (29-of-49) from the floor, including 61 percent in the second half.  
• CBU converted 10 of its 13 free throw attempts. 
• CBU finished with a slight 23-21 rebounding edge. 
• The Statesmen never led by more than two points. 
• Aiden Ruthsatz led the Bucs with 17 points, while Nick Deifel added 15. 
• Jesse Payne added eight points with a team high four rebounds and seven assists. 

UP NEXT:

• The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 6, when they close out the season series with Delta State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.