MEMPHIS – Visiting Lee outscored the Christian Brothers University men's basketball team 48-36 in the second half to help it earn an 81-68, on Saturday afternoon, at Canale Arena. 

The setback, combined with results from other games around the league, moved the Bucs to the No. 6 seed in the upcoming Gulf South Conference Tournament, where they will face Alabama Huntsville.

TIP OFF
Score: LEE 81 (20-7, 17-7 GSC) | CBU 68 (17-10, 15-9 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• A closely contested opening 10 minutes saw the score tied at 18.
• Neither team led by more than five points in a first half that saw the Flames take a 33-32 lead at the break. 
• Lee shot 39 percent in the opening half, while the Bucs finished at a 38 percent clip. 
• The Flames used a quick 8-0 spurt to take a 48-39 lead with 14:24 left. 
• CBU clawed its way back to within five points, but Lee knocked down four straight three-pointers to extend the lead to 73-60 with 4:54 left. 
• The Bucs were able to get back to within 75-68, with 2:23 left, but the visitors hit two more three-pointers to finish the game. 

KEY STATS | NOTEABLES

• Lee shot a scorching 67 percent in the second half, including 9-12 from three-point range. 
• The Bucs finished 13-26 in the second half, but hit just one of their eight three point attempts. 
• CBU hit 14 of its 15 free throw shots. 
• The Bucs finished with a 34-29 rebounding advantage. 
• Five CBU players finished in double-figures, led by 16 points from Christian Jones. 
• Christian Thompson added 10 points and 10 boards.  

UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, March 5 when they begin their postseason in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament. CBU enters the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will travel to face No. 3 seed Alabama Huntsville. UAH claimed both meetings between the two teams, including an 89-83 win on Feb. 24.