Box Score

LEBANON, Tenn. — Campbellsville used four free throws by Caroline Owen late in double overtime today and climbed back into the conference lead, beating Cumberland University 69-66.

 

The Lady Tigers (11-1, 4-1 MSC) were 25-of-43 from the line, after going 15-20 in the first half, before Owen zipped two freebies with 19 seconds to go to put CU up 67-66. She iced the game with two seconds left after Kristen Jacob came up with a block of a shot by Kaitlin Oliver preceded the last foul of Owen.

 

"That was a battle," an exhausted Coach Ginger Colvin told 88.7 The Tiger play-by-play man Matt Payton. "Cumberland is one of the best teams in America. They brought in a ton of transfers and are not ranked early in the season.

 

"But this win couldn't be more fitting for Caroline, who grew up about 20 minutes from here (in Carthage, Tenn.). I think her church was here and to be able to do this in front of family and friend is so special for her."

 

After losing Thursday to Lindsey Wilson in the last seconds, it looked like CU would fall victim to a similar fate.

 

Chelsey Hall was fouled with two seconds to go in the first overtime, but missed both tosses and CU took advantage of the good fortune.

 

"That was my biggest fear coming in," said Colvin. "We were so drained after the Lindsey loss. To come here and beat a team like this on the road speaks volumes for our girls."

 

After trailing much of the first half, an Owen 3 and free throws by her and Lindey Young spotted the Lady Tigers a 29-26 advantage. CU led 31-28 at intermission.

 

Campbellsville looked like it might run away from the Bulldogs in the second half, sprinting to a 39-28 lead on two layups by Daizah Kimberland.

 

"Kimberland was incredible. She was great on both ends of the floor."

 

The senior from Bardstown, Ky. led the Lady Tigers with 17 points and nine rebounds. But Cumberland rallied and went on a 23-8 run and send the Bulldogs to a 51-47 lead.

 

After Lindsey Burd hit a free throw with 2:38 left in regulation to tie the score at 53-all, Campbellsville fumbled its way into overtime with a turnover and a three-second violation. Burd drew a charge in the last 22 seconds of regulation, but her team could not get off a good shot.

  

In the first overtime, no one led by more than one point. A Burd layup tied the game at 60, setting up Hall's misfortune at the line. The Bulldogs (8-3, 3-1 MSC) were called for 34 fouls in the game and four players fouled out.

 

Campbellsville held a 29-7 advantage at the line and a 45-34 advantage on the boards. Cumberland had 11 blocks in the game, but none of them were as big as Jacob's heroics at the end of double overtime.

 

Jazmine Smith led all scorers with 24 points.

  

The Lady Tigers have a six-day break before hosting Bluefield College at 6:00 on Friday, Dec. 12 .

 

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Lady Tigers (69) — Caroline Owen 10, LeeAnn Grider 7, Daizah Kimberland 17, Chelsea Craig 6, Madison Clements 9, Kristen Jacob 4, Lindey Young 3, Lindsey Burd 13. Totals 18-55, 29-47 69.

 

Cumberland (66) — Chelsey Hall 11, Jazmine Smith 24, Bre Neal 8, Terra Pryor 6, Brittany Lawson 6, Jalita Fason 9, Kaitlin Oliver 2. Totals 26-61, 7-12 66.

 

Half-time — Campbellsville 31-28.

 

Three-point goals – Cumberland 7-18 (Smith 4), Campbellsville 4-9 (Owen 1, Clements 2, Grider 1).

 

Rebounds – Cumberland 38 (Neal 5, Lawson 4, Fason 5, Giles 6), Campbellsville 45 (Burd 7, Jacob 3, Owen 4, Grider 3, Kimberland 9, Craig 9, Miller 2).

 

Assists – Cumberland 15 (Hall 7), Campbellsville 13 (Grider 5, Owen 2, Kimberland 2, Jacob 2, Burd 2).

 

Steals — Cumberland 4, Campbellsville 10 (Owen 2, Jacob 3, Craig 2, Clements 2).