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54
Winner Christian Brothers CB 8-11,5-8 Gulf South
47
AUM AUM 7-12,4-7 Gulf South
Winner
Christian Brothers CB
8-11,5-8 Gulf South
54
Final
47
AUM AUM
7-12,4-7 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Christian Brothers CB 18 36 54
AUM AUM 26 21 47

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Eric Rodriguez

Bucs Use Second Half Surge to Defeat AUM

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 54 | AUM 47
Records: Bucs (8-11, 5-8 GSC) | Warhawks (7-12, 4-7 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A defensive contest saw the teams tied at 14 with six minutes left in the first half. 
  • AUM closed out the half on a 12-4 run, on 5-of-8 shooting, to take a 26-18 lead into halftime.
  • The teams combined to shoot just 19-54 in the first half, with CBU going 9-30. 
  • AUM scored nine of the first 14 points to start the second half, giving it a 35-23 lead with 17:10 left.
  • The Bucs reeled off a 16-0 run to take a 46-39 lead with 8:53 left. 
  • Isaiah Hart, of AUM, hit a pair of free throws to cut the deficit to 47-45 with 4:48 remaining.
  • In the final 4:48, the Bucs held AUM to just two points, while forcing four turnovers to help seal the victory.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
  • CBU dominated the glass, outrebouding the Warhawks 43-31. The Bucs finished the contest with 19 offensive rebounds. 
  • AUM hit just one of its seven three point attempts. 
  • CBU finished the game 23-61 (37.7 percent) from the floor. AUM shot 18-44 (40.9 percent). 
  • AUM was 10-16 at the free throw stripe, while the Bucs were 3-9. 
  • Christian Jones led the Bucs, with his first career double-double, with 16 points and a career high 16 rebounds.
  • Nick Deifel poured in 20 points with two steals.
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Jan. 29 when they travel to Montevallo, Ala. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM.
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