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Oscar Jauregui Zenteno
69
Union (TN) Union 19-6,13-4 Gulf South
74
Winner Christian Brothers CB 9-15,6-12 Gulf South
Union (TN) Union
19-6,13-4 Gulf South
69
Final
74
Christian Brothers CB
9-15,6-12 Gulf South
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Union (TN) Union 42 27 69
Christian Brothers CB 25 49 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | J.T. Webb

Bucs Storm Back to Defeat Union in Home Finale

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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. 
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