Box Score WILMORE, Ky. - Campbellsville University men's basketball bounced back to the win column Tuesday with a 92-76 win at Asbury University, thanks to 55 percent shooting.
The Tigers hit 13 3-pointers and out-rebounded Asbury 30-to-7 off the Eagles' glass to help roll out a 16-point win.
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Reggie Smith started the offense for the night with a 3-pointer and 3-0 lead just over a minute into the game. From that opening basket, Campbellsville trailed only once, 10-8, after a Dakotah Euton basket with 16:23 left in the first half. After Assbury gained its brief lead, the Tigers scored 11 unanswered points. Smith hit a 3 shortly before halftime to stretch its lead to its largest of the first half, 46-33, at the break.
In the second half, the Tigers stretched their lead to 20 points on another Smith basket. He finished the game with 16 points.
Cedric Henderson scored 20 to lead the Tigers. The senior point guard was close once again to a triple-double, bringing down eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Eagles used their long-range shot to chip away at the Tigers' lead midway through the second period. Austin Flannery hit back-to-back-to-back 3s to pull Asbury within 11 points, 65-54. Flannery led all scorers with 26 points, including five of the Eagles 13 3-pointers. Cam Richardson pulled Asbury within 10 points, 67-57, with eight minutes left, but could get no closer. Campbellsville fired off five straight points and maintained at least a 12-point lead the rest of the way.
Campbellsville also fired off 13 3-pointers with Smith having four and three each by Kevin Boson and
Justin Ennis, who had 19 points. Tiger point guard
Cedric Henderson led CU with 20 points
Campbellsville (7-3) will travel to No. 9 Mountain State University in Beckley, W.Va., for a 4 p.m. ET tipoff Saturday.
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BOX SCORE
STAT SUMMARY
Tigers (92) -. Henderson 20, Ennis 19, Smith 16, Thomas 15, Bobson 9, Myers 7, Bohm 4, Mims 2. Totals 31-56 17-26 92.
Asbury (76) - Flannery 26,Jones 13, Richardson 12, Hurtle 9, Euton 7, Johnson 4, Pohl 3, Brauner 2. Totals 27-59 9-17 76.
Half-time - Campbellsville 46-33. Three-point Goals - Campbellsville 13-24 (Smith 4, Bobson 3, Ennis 3, Henderson 2, Myers) Asbury 13-25 (Flannery 5, Richardson 3, Hurtle 3, Pohl, Euton). Rebounds - Campbellsville 36 (Henderson 7, Smith 5, Thomas 5), Asbury 31 (Jones 9, Euton 5). Assists - Campbellsville 15 (Henderson 8), Asbury 17 (Johnson 7, Euton 4). Steals - Campbellsville 9 (Henderson 3), Asbury 5 (Johnson 2).
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