MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team outscored Gulf South Conference foe Delta State 28-18 in the fourth quarter, to help earn a 71-69 comeback victory, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena.

The Lady Bucs split the season series with Delta State 1-1

TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 71 | DSU 69
Records: Lady Bucs (8-15, 7-10 GSC) | Lady Statesmen (10-11, 8-8 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the opening period Delta State held the Lady Bucs to just 5-15 shooting to take a 21-15 lead. 
• In the second the Lady Bucs managed just nine points to help DSU take a 34-24 lead into halftime. 
• DSU shot 48 percent (14-29) in the opening half, while holding the Lady Bucs to 29 percent (8-28). 
• The Lady Bucs offense ignited in the third as they opened with a 14-6 run to cut the deficit to 40-38 with 4:56 remaining in the quarter.
• DSU finished the period with an 11-5 run to take an eight point lead (51-43) going into the final period.
• With 5:31 remaining in the game, Karlee Bates hit a fast-break layup to tie the game at 59.
• DSU trailed by a pair with nine seconds remaining, but missed a game-tying jumper, as time expired, to give the Lady Bucs the comeback victory. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• Emily Jones finished with 25 points and three blocks. The junior was 8-of-15 from the field.
• Yaya Coleman recorded 20 points, including 6-of-6 from the stripe, and nine boards. 
• Jeremia Montgomery added 12 points off the bench.
• CBU capitalized off 15 DSU turnovers, scoring 23 points.
• The Lady Bucs shot 83 percent from the stripe (20-24) in the contest
• DSU won the rebound battle 42-30.
• The Lady Bucs outscored DSU 47-35 in the second half.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 16 to face conference foe Union for our Pink-Out Game and Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.