CLINTON, Miss. - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought 66-64 decision at Mississippi College, on Monday night, at A.E. Wood Coliseum.
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Score: MC 66 (2-3, 1-1) | CBU 64 (0-6, 0-2)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A free throw from Isabella Jones gave CBU a 10-9 lead at the midway point of the first quarter.
- The Lady Bucs scored the last three points of the period to take a 21-15 lead.
- CBU took advantage of 14 first quarter free throw attempts, with nine makes.
- The teams combined for just 9-29 from the floor, in the second quarter, as CBU took a 35-29 lead into halftime.
- A layup by Kallie Searcy put CBU up 41-33, with 6:50 left in the third quarter.
- The hosts used a 14-6 run to tie the contest at 47, heading into the final period.
- MC scored seven of the first nine points, to open the fourth quarter, giving it a 54-49 lead.
- With CBU trailing 63-59, with 36 seconds left, Ever Walker knocked down a three pointer to cut the lead to one.
- Following a made basket by MC, Walker was fouled on a three point attempt, with six seconds left.
- After Walker converted two-of-three free throws, MC missed one of two, giving CBU a chance to tie the game, or win it.
- CBU quickly ran the length of the court, but had its desperation layup roll of the back of the rim.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- MC finished 23-53, including 11-21 in the second half.
- CBU finished 21-55, but made just three of its nine three point attempts.
- After going 14-20 from the free throw stripe, in the first half, the Lady Bucs were 5-6 in the second half.
- MC won the rebounding battle 39-30.
- CBU comitted a season-low nine turnovers.
- Jeremia Montgomery led CBU with a season-high 26 points.
- Kallie Searcy chipped in a season-high nine points.
- Ever Walker also added nine points.
UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 when they host West Georgia. Tipoff is set for 5 PM.
