CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Lee outscored the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team 42-22, in the first half, in an 80-63 setback at  Lee, on Thursday, at Walker Arena.

TIP OFF:
Score: LEE 80 | CBU 63
Records: Lady Flames (22-5, 15-4) | Lady Bucs (8-17,7-12)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Lady Flames forced six CBU turnovers, and held the Lady Bucs to 2-of-14 shooting to take a 22-5 lead after the first quarter.
• The Lady Bucs opened the second quarter on a 9-4 run, but were outscored 20-17 in the quarter.
• The Lady Flames took a 42-22 lead into halftime. Lee shot 47 percent from the field in the opening half, while holding the Lady Bucs to just 20.
• In the third quarter the Lady Flames shot 50 percent from the field to take a 63-43 lead into the fourth quarter.
• Lee led by as many as 22 points in the final quarter.

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES:

• The Lady Bucs finished the game just 33 percent from the field (19-of-58), and 19-of-25 (76 percent) from the free-throw line.
• CBU had a 12-8 advantage in fast-break points.
• Emily Jones finished with a team-high 23 points and added five rebounds and three steals.
• Jeremia Montgomery finished the game with 18 points and six rebounds, off the bench.
• Yaya Coleman recorded 11 points and 10 boards, for her eighth double-double of the season
• Karlee Bates rounded out the double figure scorers with 11 points.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 26 when they travel to Rome, Ga., to face conference-foe Shorter in their season-finale. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.