Men's Basketball 3-2-18 preview vs. UPIKE

Men's Basketball Jordan Alves

Fifth-seeded Tigers are looking for biggest win of the year; face UPIKE on Saturday at 2 p.m.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — After flipping an eight-point deficit into an 18-point victory over Life University on Friday afternoon, Tiger basketball has a quick turnaround seeking another upset.
 
Campbellsville faces the host and top-seeded University of Pikeville on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET in the East Kentucky Expo Center. The CU women's team tips against Lindsey Wilson at Noon ET and the Tigers will follow. Matt Payton's radio broadcast is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. on the CU Sports Network, 88.7 The Tiger and CampbellsvilleTigers.com/watch.
 
The win over Life was the first for Brent Vernon over his former boss, Keith Adkins, and the Running Eagles. Campbellsville now heads into the Mid-South Conference semifinal looking for another first in Vernon's career – a win over University of Pikeville.
 
Pikeville slithered through its first round matchup on Friday morning, outlasting Shawnee State, 92-89. Trailing 82-73 with 5:46 left, UPIKE needed an 17-2 run to knock off the Bears.
 
Darrion Leslie, the MSC Co-Player of the Year in the league, flirted with a double-double recording 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the win. Jayvian Delacruz, a first-team all-league pick, led five Bears in double figures with 18. They had three steals apiece in the win.
 
Series facts vs. Pikeville
  • Campbellsville has lost its last six games to Pikeville.
  • Along with dropping the last seven, the Tigers have lost 10 of the last 11 meetings against Pikeville and 14 of the last 16 games.
  • The only two wins during the last 16 matchups for the Tigers came at Campbellsville on Nov. 22, 2014 (99-78) and Feb. 9, 2012 (58-57).
  • The last time the Tigers earned a win over Pikeville on the road was Feb. 11, 2010, when Campbellsville grabbed a 74-58 victory.
  • Pikeville is 32-21 all-time at home against the Tigers, and the Bears hold the all-time series edge, 64-47.
  • Earlier this season, Campbellsville saw a three-point halftime lead slip away and suffered its fourth- straight loss in an 81-72 contest at home.
Jacob King has shined last three weeks
  • In the last three games, Jacob King has averaged 13.6 points including a career-high 17 points vs. Life University in the opening round of the MSC Tournament.
  • In this span, King has also hit seven 3-pointers, going 7-for-12 (58%).
  • He has four games this season with three or more triples.
MSC Tournament in Pikeville??
  • The last time the Mid-South Conference hosted the tournament in Pikeville, the Tigers came away with their first championship in 2005-06.
  • In that season, the Tigers knocked off Pikeville, 66-55, Lindsey Wilson, 61-54, and Georgetown, 65-63.
  • In the time game vs. Georgetown, Zach Allender registered 26 points, while Zach Ingles pitched in 20. 
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Jacob King

#2 Jacob King

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5' 9"
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Louisville, Ky.

Players Mentioned

Jacob King

#2 Jacob King

5' 9"
Freshman
Louisville, Ky.
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