MEMPHIS -  The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team came up just short, as it fell 73-65 to Valdosta State, on Friday night, at Canale Arena. 

TIP OFF 
Score: VSU 73 (8-2, 5-1 GSC) | CBU 65 (1-8, 1-4 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• VSU raced out to an early six point lead, but CBU answered with a 12-5 run to take a 20-19 lead after the first quarter. 
• CBU hit eight of its 15 shots, in the first period, including 4-8 from long-range. 
• The visitors used an 11-3 spurt to take a 31-23 lead, with six minutes left in the half. 
• Trailing by 10, with three minutes left until halftime, CBU scored seven straight to cut the halftime deficit to 37-34. 
• VSU was helped by hitting nine of its 14 first half three-point attempts. 
• The Blazers used an 11-2 run to take a 55-45 lead, with one minute remaining in the third quarter, but CBU responded with five straight points of its own to cut the deficit to 55-50. 
• A Chloe Crawford three pointer tied the game at 59 with 6:02 left. 
• Over the next five minutes VSU held CBU to just one point, helping it hold on for the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES 

• VSU was 24-58 from the floor, but finished 11-22 from three-point range. 
• The contest also saw a sizable disparity at the free throw stripe that saw visitors finish 14-27, while the Lady Bucs were 8-12.
• CBU finished the game 24-54 shooting, including 9-22 from three-point range. 
• VSU narrowly won the rebounding battle, 35-34. 
• Chloe Crawford led CBU with 17 points. 
• Tae Leatherwood added a CBU career-high 16 points.
• Tieriney Echols also established her own CBU career-bests with 10 points and seven boards. 
• Jeremia Montgomery added 11 points and six rebounds. 

UP NEXT 

The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, Dec. 17, when they host West Florida. Tipoff is set for 1 PM.