CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. â Cumberland opened its first game back after the Christmas break slow and overcame an 13-point first half deficit, but an inspired Tigers team after a teammate went down propelled them to a 70-66 Campbellsville win at the Powell Athletic Center.
The Phoenix entered Thursdayâs game winners of the last four games and were looking to keep things rolling into the 2021 year. It was not a pretty game at times during this one, but both teams battled and the Phoenix just came up a few possessions short in the end.
Cumberland (4-3, 3-2 MSC) went 25-of-63 (39.7%) from the field and were 2-of-19 (10.5%) from three, 0-of-8 after the first half. The Phoenix outrebounded the Tigers 39-35 and forced Campbellsville into 19 turnovers that led to 15 points.