LEBANON, Tenn. - One good thing about a basketball schedule, it gives a team plenty of opportunities for redemption.

And that's what Ginger Colvin's team did Saturday afternoon in Lebanon, Tenn., taking care of Cumberland University 84-56.



"I think we did a pretty good job," said Colvin. "They were pretty physical, but we out-rebounded them 51-32."

The Lady Tigers wasted little time as they pushed a 27-16 advantage into a 45-24 half-time lead and were never seriously threatened after that.

Cumberland (4-3) was undefeated at home until the Lady Tigers rolled into town.

Courtney Clifton led a balanced attack with 22 points as Campbellsville improved to 3-1. The other four starters were in double figures: Whitney Ballinger 21, Mackenzie Lee and Melly Heaton, 11 apiece, and Courtney Danis 10. Ballinger had a double-double with 10 boards and Danis just missed a double with nine.

"We had a bout a 10-minute spurt where we just couldn't pull away," analyzed Golvin. "But we gave a pretty god effort and beat a TransSouth team on their home floor."

Campbellsville travels to McKendree (Ill.) University for a Black Friday matchup with the Lady Bearcats. That game starts at 8:00. On Saturday the Lady Tigers will play Missouri Baptist at 6:00 in The McKendree Classic.


SCORING
Cumberland University (56) - Cowan 4, Whitmore 6, Davis 9, Pace 10, Gonzalez 5, Benton 11, Martin 11. Totals 23-62 7-12 56.

Lady Tigers (84) - Lee 11, Heaton 11, Danis 10, Clifton 22, Ballinger 21, Isaacs 3, Dunn 2, Williams 2, Allen 2. Totals 31-67 14-20 84.
Half-time - Campbellsville 45-24.
Three-point goals - Cumberland 3-12, Campbellsville 8-19 (Clifton 4, Heaton 3 Lee 1).
Rebounds - Cumberland 32, Campbellsville 51.