MEMPHIS - No. 3 Union used a 47-29 second half to earn a 92-64 over the Christian Brothers University women's basketball team, on Thursday night, at Canale Arena.
The Lady Bucs battled Union in an opening half that saw the score tied at 35.
TIP OFF
Score: No. 3 UU 92 (21-1, 15-1 GSC) | CBU 64 (2-18, 2-14 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The visitors scored six straight points to take a 22-14 lead after the opening quarter.
- The Lady Bucs used a 13-5 run of their own to tie the score at 35, going into halftime.
- CBU shot 47 percent in the second quarter (7-15), while holding Union to just 3-18 (17 percent).
- The visitors hit six of their next nine three-point attempts to take a 70-51 lead into the fourth quarter.
- Union held CBU to just 3-12 shooting, in the final quarter, to finish the game.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- CBU held Union to its fourth-lowest shooting percentage of the season (39.7).
- The 25 percent clip, for Union, beyond the three-point line, was also its third-lowest of the season.
- CBU outrebounded Union 44-40. The 44 rebounds marks the fourth-highest total allowed by the Bulldogs this season.
- The physical contest saw 51 combined fouls and 60 free throws.
- The visitors hit 21 of their 30 free throws.
- Destiny Kiner led CBU with a career-high 21 points, including nine straight in the second quarter.
- Ever Walker also posted a career-best with 18 points.
- True freshman Natalie Bryant had four points with a career-high seven boards.
UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Thursday, Feb. 8 when they travel to No. 12 Valdosta State. Tipoff is set for 5 PM CT.
