MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Delta State University women's basketball team let a 12-point second half lead slip away and dropped its second straight game with a 71-69 loss to Christian Brothers University on Saturday afternoon.
CBU outscored DSU 28-18 in the fourth quarter to earn the win.
Ke'Vonshaye Stackhouse had a chance to tie the game, but her shot fell off the rim as time expired.
Camryn Davis led Delta State and had a career-high 19 points in the loss.
Zyaire Ewing had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. Emily Jones for CBU led all scorers with 25 points.
THE TIP-OFF:
Score: DSU 69 | CBU 71
Records: DSU 10-11 (8-8 GSC) | CBU 8-15 (7-10 GSC)
Series: Delta State leads the series 53-7
City | Venue: Memphis, Tenn. | Canale Arena
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Delta State was 24-for-58 from the field for 41percent. The Lady Bucs were 22-for-57 in the game.
- CBU had 23 points off DSU turnovers while DSU had just eight points off of turnovers.
- CBU also had 21 points on the fast break in the game.
- DSU out-rebounded CBU by 12 but CBU had two more rebounds in the second half.
- Nine different Lady Statesmen scored in the game.
- Delta State was just 2-for-12 from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT:
The Lady Statesmen return home next week and take on Auburn University at Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 at Walter Sillers Coliseum.
