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Score: LOC 74 (2-0) | CBU 66 (0-1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- LOC outscored the Bucs 10-2 in the opening six minutes of the contest.
- CBU responded with a 9-2 run that cut the deficit to 12-11 with 10:50 left in the half.
- The Magicians outscored CBU 10-4, over the final 4:15, to take a 37-28 lead into halftime.
- The Bucs shot just 39 percent in the first half (13-33), including 2-9 from the three point line.
- After LOC took a 49-40 lead, the Bucs used a 10-0 run to take the lead with 12:39 left.
- The Magicians then went on a 17-5 run to take a 66-55 lead with 6:54 remaining.
- With 2:03 left CBU cut the lead to 71-66, but the Bucs were unable to score for the remainder of the contest.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- CBU shot 54 percent in the second half (13-24), but finished the game just 3-15 from the three point line.
- The visitors finished 44 percent from the floor (24-54) and 7-15 from three point range.
- After not taking a free throw in the first half, the Bucs finished the game 11-16.
- CBU was outrebounded 28-22.
- LOC scored 14 points off 16 CBU turnovers.
- The Bucs finished 35.5 percent shooting, including 9-for-22 (41 percent) from the three point line.
- Madison Monroe led the Bucs with 14 points. Darell Johnson added 10 points and five boards.
- Nick Deifel had seven points and a game-high eight rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Nov. 17 when they host Delta State to open Gulf South Conference play. Tipoff is set for 7 PM.