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Nick_Deifel_MBB_10.23.22
Mauricio Ramirez
60
Christian Brothers CB 0-0,0-0 Gulf South
69
Winner Memphis Mem 0-0,0-0 AAC
Christian Brothers CB
0-0,0-0 Gulf South
60
Final
69
Memphis Mem
0-0,0-0 AAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Christian Brothers CB 27 33 60
Memphis Mem 36 33 69

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

Bucs Hang Tough Before Falling in Exhibition Contest to Memphis

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Score: MEMPHIS 69 | CBU 60 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bucs hit six of their first 10 shots and raced out to a 12-3 lead. 
  • CBU led until Memphis used a 13-2 run to take a 27-24 lead, with 6:03 left until halftime. 
  • The Tigers scored nine of the final 12 points of the half to take a 36-27 lead into the break. 
  • A Jonathan Lawson three pointer, at the buzzer, was the first long-range make of the half for the Tigers.  
  • The Bucs held U of M to just 12-of-34 (36 percent) in the first half, including just 1-of-9 from three point range. 
  • Memphis had a narrow 26-23 rebounding edge in the first half. 
  • The Bucs used a quick 6-2 spurt to cut the lead to 42-39 with 15:24 left. 
  • With eight minutes left, a layup by Madison Monroe cut the Memphis lead to 52-48.
  • The Tigers responded with a 17-4 run to take a 69-52 lead. 
  • CBU finished the contest with an 8-0 run to finish the scoring.  
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
  • CBU held the Tigers to just 38.5 percent shooting, and just 2-19 from three point range. 
  • The Bucs finished 35.5 percent shooting, including 9-for-22 (41 percent) from the three point line. 
  • Memphis used 17-22 from the free throw stripe to help its cause. CBU converted seven of its 11 free throw attempts. 
  • Kam Vick led the Bucs with 16 points. The Little Rock, Ark., native was a perfect 4-of-4 from long-range. 
  • Nick Deifel added 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals. 
  • Madison Monroe rounded out the CBU double figure scorers with 12 points. He also added a team-high eight boards. 
  • The 2022 AAC Player of the Year, Kendric Davis, led the Tigers with a game-high 22 points. Davis converted 12-of-13 from the free throw stripe. 
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, Nov., 13, when they host LeMoyne-Owen to officially open their 2022-23 campaign. Tipoff is set for 3 PM. 
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