BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Campbellsville had to cool off a hot-shooting Lindewood team to pick up its seventh win of the season Saturday night, 71-61.

 

The Lady Lynx hit 70 percent of 10 first-half 3-pointers — three by Shelby Kohrman and four by Taylor James. But CU held the Lady Lynx (8-5) to just three points through the first 10 minutes of the second half.

 

The defensive effort produced a 55-39 lead when Daizah Kimberland hit two free throws at the nine-minute mark. Kimberland was a beast in the second half, scoring 13 points — giving her 17 for the game.

 

"We could have blow it open right there, but we couldn't get anything going ourselves," said Coach Ginger Colvin. "But it is a good win, what with it being our first road game. They are as pretty solid team."

 

The Lady Tigers (7-0, 2-0) used seven points of offense from sophomore post Lindsey Burd late in the first half. After Lindenwood tied the game a 32-all with three minutes to go, Burd hit three baskets – the last of which gave CU a 38-34 lead. She ended up with nine first-half points.

 

Ellen Sholtes led all Campbellsville scorers with 13 first-half points. She ended with 20 to lead CU in the scoring column.

 

Lindenwood closed to within eight points when Diamond Burt hit a free throw with less than five minutes in the game. But Campbellsville got scoring down the stretch from Kimberland, Sholtes, Caroline Owen and Katie Allen to keep Lindenwood at bay.

 

"Caroline took a charge in that run that really hurt their chances of coming back"

 

The Lady Lynx were able to connect on only 1-of-6 second-half 3-pointers.

 

Campbellsville hit 41 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line.

 

The Lady Tigers stay on the road Wednesday, Dec. 18 to play Menlo College in the Hoop N Surf Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tipoff at 2:30.

 

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GAME STATS

 

Lady Tigers (71) — Owen 7, Allen 8, Kimberland 17, Jacob 2, Jehlik 8, Sholtes 20, Burd 7, Young 2. Totals 28-68 12-24 71.

 

Lindenwood (61) — Burt 5, Kohrman 20, McCullough 10, James 21, Cathcart 5. Totals 24-57 13-23 62.

 

Halftime — Campbellsville 38-35.

 

Three-point goals – Lindenwood 18-15 (Kohrman 3, James 5), Campbellsville 3-12 (Allen 2, Owen 1).

 

Rebounds – Lindenwood 37 (McCullough 11), Campbellsville 41 (Sholtes 6, Owen 4, Jacob 4, Burd 7, Kimberland 5).

 

Assists – Lindenwood 14 (Owen 5, Burt 6), Campbellsville 11 (Sholtes 5, Allen 2).