69
Winner Delta State University DSU 14-7, 9-6 GSC
39
Christian Brothers CBU 10-11, 8-7 GSC
Winner
Delta State University DSU
14-7, 9-6 GSC
69
Final
39
Christian Brothers CBU
10-11, 8-7 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Delta State University DSU 29 40 69
Christian Brothers CBU 21 18 39

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Caroline George

Statesmen Snap Offensive Snag with 69-39 win at CBU

MEMPHIS, Tennessee  – Delta State University snapped a three-game losing streak with a 69-39 win over Christian Brothers on Saturday, shooting 48.9 percent on 23-of-47 from the field.

Inside the Matchup
  • Score:  Statesmen 69, Bucs 39
  • Records: Delta State (14-7, 9-6 GSC) | Christian Brothers (10-11, 8-7 GSC)
  • Series: DSU leads series 55-38
  • Location: Canale Arena | Memphis, Tenn. | 4 p.m.
     
    How It Happened
  • After struggling offensively in its last three contests, Delta State came out firing, taking an early 10-0 lead at the 14:25 mark.
  • Christian Brothers answered with a run of its own, decreasing the deficit to five, 11-6, with 10:49 to play in the half on a Jordan Miller jumper.
  • Each team traded baskets to close out first-half action, but the Statesmen took the 29-21 advantage into the locker room at the break.
  • DSU used another significant run, this time outscoring the Bucs 12-4, capped by a Zelvin Smith 3-pointer, extending its lead to 41-25 at the 14:39 mark after halftime.
  • The Statesmen continued their dominance down the home stretch, outscoring the Bucs 19-6 in the last 10 minutes. DSU went on to win 69-39.
  • PJ Davis' free-throw 10 seconds into the contest gave Delta State the lead for good as the Statesmen led for 39:10 of the contest.

    Notables
  • Devin Schmidt led all scorers with 24 points, matching his season average and recording his third double-double of the season with 10 boards, while PJ Davis chipped in 10 points.
  • Delta State snapped a three-game losing streak and an offensive lag. After shooting 34.0 percent (55-of-163) in their last three games combined, the Statesmen shot 48.9 percent (23-of-47), their best output in that category since shooting 51.6 percent against North Alabama on Jan. 2.
  • All but one Statesmen that saw playing time made their way on the box score with at least one point.
  • Schmidt eclipsed 1,600 career points to put him with 1,619 and remains third on the all-time scoring list at Delta State.
  • Head coach Jim Boone needs four wins to reach 500 career victories.
 
Game Changer
  • The Statesmen shot 48.9 percent from the field on 23-of-47 shooting. CBU was held to 26.3 percent shooting and 39 points, both season lows for the Bucs.
 
Who's Next
  • Delta State returns home to face off with West Florida on Thursday, Feb. 4 and Valdosta State on Saturday, Feb. 6. Tip-offs are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, at Walter Sillers Coliseum. 
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