TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 74 | UNION 69
Records: Bucs (9-15, 6-12 GSC) | Bulldogs (19-6, 13-4 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The visitors raced out to a 7-2 lead, and held a 20-13 advantage with 9:38 left in the half.
- Union outscored the Bucs 22-12 the rest of the way to take a commanding 42-25 lead into halftime.
- The visitors shot 53 percent in the first half (16-30), including a scorching 7-11 from three point range.
- CBU was held to just 10-36 (28 percent) in the first 20 minutes.
- The Bucs outscored the Bulldogs 20-9, in the opening five minutes of the second half, to cut the lead to 51-45.
- Trailing 56-50, the Bucs went on a 10-0 run to take a 60-56 lead with 7:23 left.
- Union responded with an 11-2 spurt, giving it a 67-62 lead with 3:55 remaining.
- The Bucs scored 12 of the next 14 points to complete the comeback.
- CBU held Union to just 1-5 shooting in the final three minutes.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- The loss for Union was its first road setback of the season.
- Four Bucs recorded double-figure points in the contest.
- After knocking down seven three pointers in the first half, the Bulldogs managed just 3-9 the rest of the way.
- The Bucs owned the glass 40-32.
- Aiden Ruthsatz led the Bucs with 17 points.
- Nick Deifel added 14 points with a game-high 10 boards.
- Daniel Loos (13) and Christian Jones (12) rounded out the double-figure scorers for CBU.
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Feb. 24 when they travel to Lee. Tipoff is set for 7 PM.