TIP OFF:
Score: CBU 67 | SHORTER 62
Records: Bucs (10-16, 7-13 GSC) | Hawks (5-20, 2-18 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bucs jumped out to an 11-2 lead 6:30 into the contest.
- A Christian Jones three pointer gave the Bucs a 16-8 lead at the midway point of the first half.
- CBU took a 31-21 lead into halftime.
- The Bucs held Shorter to just 6-of-26 (23 percent) in the first half, including 2-for-14 from three point range.
- CBU pushed its lead to 38-26 with 18:24 left.
- The Hawks responded with an 11-2 run to cut the lead to 40-37 with 13:26 left.
- CBU used a 10-3 spurt to increase the lead back to 10 points with 9:41 remaining.
- Shorter scored 17 of the next 23 points to tie the game at 57 with 4:15 left.
- CBU responded with eight straight points, using three pointers by Aiden Ruthsatz and Christian Jones to push the lead to 65-57.
- Jones hit a pair of free throws with 29 seconds left to seal the win.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- CBU finished 40 percent from the floor (24-of-60), including just 6-for-17 from the three point line.
- The teams combined for 49 free throws, with CBU finishing 13-of-21 (62 percent).
- CBU outrebounded the hosts 38-30.
- The Bucs dominated points in the paint 30-16.
- Christian Jones led all scorers with 23 points in 39 minutes.
- Daniel Loos added 10 points and 12 boards.
- Aiden Ruthsatz rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
- CBU swept the season series 2-0.