MEMPHIS – The Christian Brothers University men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 64-59 win over Mississippi College, on Monday night, at Canale Arena. 

With the win, the Bucs swept the season series from the Choctaws. 

TIP OFF
Score: CBU 64 (10-8, 8-7 GSC)  | MC 59 (10-9, 9-6 GSC) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• A basket by Andrew Eberhardt gave CBU a 16-13 lead, at the midway point of the opening half. 
• Neither team led by more than four points the rest of the way, as the visitors took a 30-29 lead into halftime. 
• CBU trailed by just one point despite only hitting two of its 13 three point attempts. 
• A thunderous alley-oop dunk from Anias Futrell capped off a 19-4 run, giving the Bucs a 48-34 lead, with 13:48 left. 
• The visitors scored 11 of the next 12 points to cut the deficit to 49-45. 
• A pair of free throws from Rashad Bolden trimmed the CBU lead to 59-55, with 3:19 remaining. 
• With 30 seconds left, Bolden got the Choctaws to within four points, but Christian Jones knocked down three of his four free throw attempts to seal the win. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES

• Both teams finished 41 percent shooting. 
• CBU was 20-36 from inside the three-point line. 
• The Bucs dominated the paint, outscoring the visitors 34-22. 
• Jailen Anderson led CBU with 16 points. 
• Anias Futurell added 15 points and six rebounds, while Christian Jones stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, six rebounds and eight assists. 
• Christian Thompson led CBU with a game-high nine rebounds. 

UP NEXT
CBU is scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Feb. 1 when it host in-state rival Union. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 PM.