WBB Preview vs. Bethel MSC Tourney 2021

Women's Basketball CU Athletics

Lady Tigers start MSC Tournament with quarterfinal matchup against Bethel

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Following opening round matchups to setup the quarterfinals, the Campbellsville University women's basketball team will get their Mid-South Conference Tournament started this Saturday in Bowling Green, Ky. against Bethel University.
 
The quarterfinal matchup between the Lady Tigers and Wildcats is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT from Bowling Green Arena as Matt Payton and Benji Kelly will bring in the action on the CU Sports Network on radio at 88.7 The Tiger and online at www.campbellsvilletigers.com/watch.
 
Fans will be allowed in attendance as the MSC allotted 100 tickets per team for each game then making tickets not used available for the public as tickets can be purchased at the arena. The Mid-South Conference is also streaming the tournament games at https://stfanclub.com/live/ as single game steams will cost $9.99 and the full tournament package will cost $29.99.
 
LADY TIGER NOTES
  • Campbellsville finished the regular season with a 16-1 record overall and 12-1 inside of conference play with their only loss coming to MSC Regular Season Champion Thomas More.
  • As a team, CU ranked in the top-10 in eight different statistical categories, including leading the NAIA in assists per game with 21.2.
  • Individually, Sammy Rogers and Savannah Gregory lead the charge during their senior seasons as Rogers is the team's leading scorer with a 17.0 points per game average as Gregory averaged 13.4 points over the regular season and led the Lady Tigers in rebounding (5.1) and steals (3.4).
  • Depth has played a big factor for the Lady Tigers in 2020-21 as head coach Ginger High Colvin has been able to run out a rotation of sometimes 12 deep with Faith Lake, Madison Sheppard, Courtney Pritchett, Sarah Sutton, and Lexy Lake all averaging over 6.0 points per game.
 
SCOUTING BETHEL
  • The Wildcats are the No. 7 seed in the tournament and earned a 77-66 win over Georgetown in their opening round matchup at home to start the tournament.
  • BU was led by a 20-point performance off the bench from Ashton Hulme with supporting efforts from Anya Patterson (16), Christen King (13), Mickey Head (12), and Millie Bryant (11).
  • Bethel lost both previous matchups against the Lady Tigers this season dropping a Dec. 14 game 70-43 in Campbellsville then falling at home to CU 69-57 on Jan. 23.
  • Bethel has not been fortunate enough to be able to rely on depth as they only played seven players in their win over Georgetown in the opening round.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
  • With a win, Campbellsville will be looking at a matchup against the winner of the Lindsey Wilson vs. Pikeville matchup that will take place following the CU vs. Bethel game.
  • The semifinal game will be played Monday, Mar. 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT at Bowling Green Arena.
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Players Mentioned

Savannah Gregory

#13 Savannah Gregory

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Scottsville, Ky.
Faith Lake

#11 Faith Lake

G
5' 9"
Junior
Harrodsburg, Ky.
Lexy  Lake

#12 Lexy Lake

G
5' 9"
Junior
Harrodsburg, Ky.
Courtney Pritchett

#32 Courtney Pritchett

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Byrdstown, Tenn.
Sammy Rogers

#33 Sammy Rogers

G
6' 0"
Senior
Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Madison Sheppard

#3 Madison Sheppard

G
5' 7"
Junior
London, Ky.
Sarah Sutton

#24 Sarah Sutton

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Scottsville, Ky.

Players Mentioned

Savannah Gregory

#13 Savannah Gregory

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Scottsville, Ky.
G
Faith Lake

#11 Faith Lake

5' 9"
Junior
Harrodsburg, Ky.
G
Lexy  Lake

#12 Lexy Lake

5' 9"
Junior
Harrodsburg, Ky.
G
Courtney Pritchett

#32 Courtney Pritchett

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Byrdstown, Tenn.
F
Sammy Rogers

#33 Sammy Rogers

6' 0"
Senior
Lawrenceburg, Ky.
G
Madison Sheppard

#3 Madison Sheppard

5' 7"
Junior
London, Ky.
G
Sarah Sutton

#24 Sarah Sutton

5' 11"
Sophomore
Scottsville, Ky.
F