ROME, Ga. - The Christian Brothers University women's basketball team shot 56 percent through the first three quarters to help it earn a 71-60 win over Shorter, on Thursday evening, at the Winthrop-King Centre.
With the victory, the Lady Bucs swept the season series from the Hawks (86-63, Jan. 7).
TIP OFF
Score: CBU 71 (12-15, 9-14 GSC) | SU 80 (2-24, 2-21 GSC) |
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Shorter held a brief lead, Kallie Searcy made a jumper to give CBU a 12-10 lead at the midway point of the first quarter.
- CBU used a 9-2 run to take a 19-12 lead, but Shorter closed the gap to 19-14 after the opening 10 minutes.
- The Lady Bucs used a 10-17 shooting performance, including a pair of three pointers to take a 41-23 lead at the half.
- CBU held the hosts to 8-36 shooting in the first half, including just 2-12 from three point range.
- The Lady Bucs shot 8-12 in the third quarter, and led by as many as 24 points to take a 62-39 lead into the fourth quarter.
- Shorter took advantage of 3-16 shooting from CBU to cut into the final margin.
- The Hawks scored seven of the final eight points to finish the scoring.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- CBU shot 25-45 in the first three quarters and finished the game 28-61 (46 percent).
- The Lady Bucs finished with 16 assists on 28 made baskets.
- CBU outrebounded Shorter 39-34.
- The Lady Bucs finished with a 32-24 advantage in paint points.
- Kallie Searcy led CBU with 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. The double-double for Searcy is the first of her collegiate career.
- Emily Jones added a team-high 16 points.
- Jeremia Montgomery (13) and Selena Pruitt (12) rounded out the double-figure scorers for CBU.
UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they travel to Lee. Tipoff is set for 1 PM CT.
