CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University won its second-straight game to close the fall semester Thursday, downing West Virginia University Tech, 101-83, in Powell Athletic Center.

BOX SCORE

Miles Rice scored the first five points to give Campbellsville a 5-4 lead, and the Tigers didn't look back.

Campbellsville pushed its way out to a three possession game in the first half, but West Virginia closed the gap, cutting the Tigers' lead to four points, 34-30, with just over five minutes left. But that's when Kadeem Thornton took over the game.

Thornton rebounded a missed 3 by Quin Richardson and fed it back to him for a made 3 to stretch CU's lead back to seven. It was the first of four offensive rebounds, six points and two assists by Thornton to close the half. His two free throws with 35 seconds left gave CU its largest lead of the half at 50-38.

While Thornton finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the game, Richardson was the one who led CU in scoring from the field and off the bench, shooting 7-of-10, including three 3s to score a career-high 17 points. It is the third time in the last four games the freshman from Scott County High School (Ky.) has eclipsed his career high, each time by a single point.

The Tigers led by 11 at the half, 52-41, but scored the first five points to open the second half. Tech cut the margin down to nine, 62-53, but CU put together a 17-4 run to take its largest lead of the night at 22 points, 79-57, with 9:47 to play. The WVU Tech Golden Bears pieced together a 14-4 run to pull within 10 points, 89-79, with 2:14 to play, but CU held off the rally at the free throw line, hitting all 12 attempts in the final two minutes.

Rice led CU's free throw efforts, hitting 8-of-8 from the line down the stretch to finish with a game-high 19 points.

Every Tiger in the game scored for the third time in four games, including five in double-figures. Eric Gaines followed Rice and Richardson's lead with 14 points, while Jordan Myers joined Thornton with 12 points. Gaines also led CU with nine rebounds.

Tech was led in scoring by Brandon Burgraff and Jauries Thomas, who each scored 17 points. Jaren Marino followed with 16 and Floyd Campbell had 10 points in 13 minutes before leaving the game early due to injury.

CU shot 49.3 percent from the field, including 20-of-39 (51.3) in the first half. The Tigers held Tech to 6-of-27 (22.2) from 3-point range. While CU gave up 23 offensive rebounds and had only 14, the Tigers capitalized on their opportunities, scoring 21 second-chance points and had 41 points from the bench.

Campbellsville (5-5) will return to action Jan. 2, 2014 at Lindsey Wilson College's Biggers Sports Complex. Tipoff is 9 p.m. EST.