TIP OFF:
Score: UM 69 | CBU 68
Records: Falcons (9-13, 7-7 GSC) | Bucs (8-12, 5-9 GSC) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bucs led by six points early in the contest, but the Falcons tied the game at 16 at the midway point of the first half. 
• A three pointer by Nick Deifel, with two seconds left, gave the Bucs a 32-29 lead going into halftime. 
• CBU was 12-26 from the floor in the first half, but managed to hit just 1-7 from three point range. 
• The Falcons shot 12-27 in the opening 20 minutes. 
• After the Bucs led 38-33, three minutes into the second half, the Falcons used a 22-10 run to take a 55-48 lead with 11:27 left. 
• CBU responded with an 8-0 spurt to retake the lead with 9:26 remaining. 
• With 2:45 left, a jumper by Jesse Payne IV gave the Bucs a 65-63. 
• A pair of free throws by Jason King, with four seconds left, helped the Falcons seal the win. 
• The Falcons scored the next six points before Christian Jones hit a three pointer at the buzzer. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES

• The Falcons shot 56 percent (14-25) in the second half. 
• CBU finished 25-57 (44 percent), but were just 3-15 from three point range. 
• The Bucs dominated the glass 37-25. 
• Montevallo scored 17 points off 15 CBU miscues. The Bucs managed just six points off 12 turnovers.  
• Daniel Loos led the Bucs with 19 points. 
• Nick Deifel added 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds, while Opong Bramble and Keeving Etienne scored 10 points apiece. 

UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 5 when they travel to West Georgia. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM CT.