Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn., – Christian Brothers broke open a close game midway through the second half to pull away for a 69-48 victory over North Alabama Saturday afternoon in women’s basketball action. Four players reached double digit s in scoring as the Lady Bucs closed the game on a 32-13 run to improve to 4-1 on the season. With the loss, UNA drops to 3-5 for the year.

With Christian Brothers leading 37-35 at the 12:21 mark, the Lady Bucs used baskets from four different players to take a 49-39 lead and UNA was never able to get the deficit back to single digits. CBU’s Normanique Johnson led four players in double figures with a game-high 16 points.

The Lions were led by Sanqueeta Meardith’s 13 points on the day.

In the first half, UNA was was 7-of-30 from the field and trailed 29-22 at the break. UNA closed the gap to two points on different occasions over the final 20 minutes but could never take the lead.

The Lions will continue their road swing against Gulf South Conference West Division teams on Monday against Delta State. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at Walter Sillers Coliseum on the DSU campus.