MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Union University men's basketball team fell to Christian Brothers University 89-68 Saturday. This is the final regular season game between these two teams. CBU won the first game of the two-game series 91-60.

GAME DETAILS
Final:  Christian Brothers 89  |  Union 68
Records: UU 5-3, 0-2 GSC | CBU 5-3, 2-0 GSC
Location: Canale Arena – Memphis, Tennessee
Series: CBU leads 41-32
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WHAT HAPPENED

• Christian Brothers led off the game with a 9-0 run. CBU would not give up the lead after that. By the end of the first half the Bucs led the Bulldogs 43-29.
• Union continued to struggle keeping up with Christian Brothers in the second half. CBU extended their lead to 89-68 to set the final.

STAT OF THE GAME
Christian Brothers shot 52 percent from the 3-point line going 11-for-21.

TEAM STATS

• Union shot 49 percent (26-for-53) from the field, 33 percent (6-for-18) from the 3-point line, and 71 percent (10-for-14) from the free throw line.
• Christian Brothers shot 55 percent (32-for-58) from short range, 52 percent (11-for-21) from long range, and 82 percent (14-for-17) from the foul line.

PLAYER STATS

• Charlie Wilson led Union with 25 points and nine rebounds. Ashanti Day added 12 points and six boards.
• Christian Brothers was led by Jeff Larkin with 24 points followed by Adam Dieball with 17 points.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will host their final two games before the Christmas holiday Thursday, December 15 at 8 p.m. against the University of West Florida and Saturday, December 17 at 4 p.m. against Valdosta State University. 

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