MEMPHIS - Christian Jones was one assist away from a triple-double to help the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team run past Valdosta State 88-57, on Friday night, at Canale Arena. 

Jones finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Christian Thompson added a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Anias Futrell finished with 18 points to help pace CBU. 

TIP OFF 
Score: CBU 88 (5-3, 3-2, GSC) | VSU 57 (5-5, 2-4 GSC) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• After VSU took an early 5-2 lead, the Bucs used a 24-4 run to take a 26-9 lead at the midway point of the first half. 
• CBU hit seven of its first 10 three-point shots. 
• A jumper from Christian Jones helped the Bucs take a commanding 47-23 lead into halftime. 
• The Bucs finished the half 8-13 from long-range. 
• VSU was held to just 8-31 in the first half and made just two of its 10 three point attempts. 
• After VSU cut the deficit to 56-37, with 15:24 left, CBU used a 16-6 spurt to take a 72-43 lead.
• The Bucs continued their stingy defense, never allowing VSU to get to closer than 20 points for the remainder of the contest. 

KEY STATS | NOTABLES 

• CBU held VSU to its lowest point total in its last 19 games. 
• The Bucs finished 35-75 from the floor, including 10-21 from long-range. 
• CBU dominated the paint, outscoring VSU 46-26 while also winning the rebounding battle 53-35. 
• CBU has won the rebounding battle in seven of its eight contests. 
• Over his last three contests, Jones has averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals per game. 
• During the last three contests, CBU is 28-54 from thre-point range (52 percent).
• Andre Eberhardt added a CBU season-best nine points.