MEMPHIS- The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team outscored Gulf South Conference foe Mississippi College 54-37 in the second half, in an 88-66 victory, on Thursday evening, at Canale Arena.

Yaya Coleman, Emily Jones and Jeremia Montgomery each recorded a double-double in the contest. This marked the first time since 12.9.09 that the Lady Bucs have had at least three double-doubles in a single contest. CBU knocked off LeMoyne-Owen 85-82, as Normanique Johnson recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Tameka Wooten (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Jasmine Ellis (11 points 16 rebounds) finished with a double-double. 

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 88 | MC 66
Records: Lady Bucs (7-15, 6-10 GSC) | Lady Choctaws (12-10, 7-8 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A closely contested opening quarter saw the game tied at 16 after the opening 10 minutes. 
• The Lady Bucs opened the second period with a 12-6 run to take a 28-22 lead.
• MC scored seven of the final 13 points to trim the Lady Bucs lead to 34-29 going into halftime.
• The Lady Choctaws kept it close in the first half by going 8-12 from the free throw stripe, including 7-10 in the second quarter. 
• CBU grew its lead to 15 (51-36) with 6:16 remaining in the third.
• After leading by as many as 19, the Lady Bucs took a 62-47 lead into the fourth quarter.
• The Lady Bucs scored 16 of the first 26 points to extend their lead to 21 (78-57) with 5:45 remaining. 
• In the final quarter, CBU shot 50 percent from the field, including 57 percent from three point range.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• Yaya Coleman finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds, for her sixth double-double of the season. The junior was 10-of-14 from the field.
• Emily Jones recorded her second double-double of the season finishing with 24 points and 10 boards. 
• Jeremia Montgomery added 12 points and 10 rebounds, for her third double-double of her career.
• CBU capitalized off 15 MC turnovers, scoring 15 points 
• The Lady Bucs tied a season-high with eight blocks.
• The 47 rebounds for CBU also tied a season-high. 
• CBU made and attempted a season-high for free throws (26-33)
• The contest featured 50 fouls and 69 free throws.  

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 12 to face conference foe Delta State for Homecoming and Senior Day. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.