Score: MC 65 | CBU 53
Records: Choctaws (5-16, 3-11 GSC) | Bucs (8-14, 5-11 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A closely contested opening 10 minutes saw the visitors take a 19-14 lead.
- Trailing 22-14, the Bucs reeled off a 9-0 run to take a 23-22 lead with 5:56 left in the half.
- MC responded, and took a 35-30 lead at the half.
- Neither team scored the final 2:39 of the half.
- The Choctaws opened the second half on a 15-5 run to take a 50-40 lead with 12:34 left.
- A three point play by Keeving Etienne that cut the lead to 56-49 with 6:48 remaining is the closest the Bucs would get the rest of the way.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- The Bucs finished just 19-43 (44 percent) from the floor, including 9-25 (36 percent) in the second half. CBU was just 4-15 from long range.
- MC finished 24-51 (47 percent) shooting. The Choctaws hit 11 of their 26 three pointers.
- The 53 points for the Bucs is tied for the second lowest scoring output of the season.
- MC scored 21 points off 19 CBU miscues.
- The Bucs outrebounded the visitors 30-26.
- Daniel Loos led the Bucs with 14 points.
- Nick Deifel added 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 12 when they host Delta State for Homecoming and Senior Day. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 PM.