CLINTON, Miss. - The Christian Brothers University men's basketball team outscored Mississippi College 39-31, in the second half, to defeat Mississippi College 66-60, on Monday night, at A.E. Wood Coliseum.
TIP OFF
Score: CBU 66 (2-2, 1-1 GSC) | MC 60 (2-3, 1-1 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- MC led for the entire opening 10 minutes of the contest, and had a 19-11 advantage at the midway point.
- CBU used a 16-8 run in the last eight minutes of the opening half to cut the MC lead to 29-27
- The hosts shot 10-25 in the first half, including 10-19 from inside the three-point line.
- CBU was 11-32 from the floor.
- A free throw by Jailen Anderson gave CBU the lead with 19:08 left in the game, CBU never lost the lead after that point.
- The Bucs went on a 25-8 run to take a 59-42 lead with six minutes left.
- The Choctaws saw their comeback fall short, the Bucs held on to win 66-60.
KEY STATS | NOTABLES
- The win for the Bucs snapped a five-game skid against MC.
- CBU finished the game 31-59 (53 percent), including 6-11 from three-point range.
- MC was 25-65 (38 percent), and just 4-17 from long-range.
- The Bucs won the rebounding battle 34-22.
- Anias Futrell finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals playing the entire 40 minutes.
- Jailen Anderson had 18 points and Christian Jones added 12.
UP NEXT
CBU is scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 when it hosts West Georgia. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
