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Team_MBB
CBU Athletics
72
Winner Lee Lee 10-2,9-2 Gulf South
56
Christian Brothers CB 2-12,2-9 Gulf South
Winner
Lee Lee
10-2,9-2 Gulf South
72
Final
56
Christian Brothers CB
2-12,2-9 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lee Lee 34 38 72
Christian Brothers CB 20 36 56

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

Lee Shoots Way Past Bucs

MEMPHIS – Lee shot 54 percent and knocked down 10 three pointers to help it earn a 72-56 win over the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team, on Thursday night, at Canale Arena. 

TIP OFF: 
Score: LEE 72  (10-2, 9-2 GSC) | CBU 56 (2-12, 2-9 GSC) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • After the game was tied at five, two minutes in, Lee outscored the Bucs 12-6 to take a 17-11 lead with 9:49 left in the half. 
  • The Flames then scored 17 of the next 20 points to take a 34-14 lead with 3:12 left in the half.
  • A three pointer by Nmeso Nnebedum helped the Bucs cut the deficit to 34-20 going into halftime. 
  • After trailing by as many as 22 points, the Bucs fought back to cut the lead to 60-51 with 6:37 left. 
  • Lee responded by using a 12-5 run to help finish the game. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES 

  • Lee finished 54 percent from the floor 25-46, including 10-25 from the three point line. 
  • The Flames shot 14-21 in the second half. 
  • CBU finished 41 percent (22-54).
  • The Bucs were just 4-7 from the free throw stripe, while Lee was 12-15. 
  • CBU scored 22 points off 17 turnovers. 
  • Daniel Loos led the Bucs with 14 points, while Nick Deifel added 13. 

UP NEXT: 
CBU is scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Jan. 7 when they host Shorter. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 PM. 

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