COLUMBIA, Ky. – The #3 Campbellsville University Lady Tigers completed a perfect weekend at the U.C. Bank Classic with a 63-50 victory over the Reinhardt Eagles on Saturday. In a game defined by relentless defensive pressure, the Lady Tigers forced 31 turnovers and held the Eagles to just three points in the second quarter to pull away for good and improve to 8-0 on the season.
- The Lady Tiger defense was the difference-maker, forcing 31 Reinhardt turnovers, which led to a dominant 30-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
- Dea Bradley (12 points) and Whitney Hay (11 points) led the offense as the only two Lady Tigers to reach double figures on a tough shooting day.
- Tyra Flowers was a stat-sheet stuffer, leading the team with eight rebounds, a game-high five assists, and a game-high six steals.
- Campbellsville won the game with a dominant, lockdown second quarter, outscoring the Eagles 15-3 to turn a five-point lead into a 35-18 halftime advantage.
- The Lady Tigers established their will on the interior, outscoring Reinhardt 38-12 in points in the paint.
The first quarter was a competitive affair, with Reinhardt's hot three-point shooting keeping them in the game. The Eagles took their last lead at 13-11 before a deep ball from
Dea Bradley put the Lady Tigers back in front. A late three-pointer from
Lainey Johnson and free throws from
Hallie Allen helped Campbellsville close the period with a 20-15 lead.
Campbellsville's defense completely took over the game in the second quarter. The Lady Tigers held Reinhardt scoreless for the first 5:10 of the period, forcing turnover after turnover. The Eagles managed just one field goal in the entire quarter, a layup with 2:28 on the clock. Meanwhile, a three from Allen and layups from
Whitney Hay and
Ella House fueled a 15-3 run, blowing the game open and sending the Lady Tigers to the locker room with a 35-18 lead.
The Lady Tigers continued to build their lead in the third quarter. Bradley opened the half with a three-pointer, and back-to-back layups from
Paige Serafini and
Talynne Shearer pushed the lead to 22 points.
Tyra Flowers, who was disruptive on defense all game, found
Bella Stiles for a layup just before the buzzer to give Campbellsville its largest lead of the game, 50-29.
Reinhardt's offense finally found life in the fourth quarter, outscoring Campbellsville 21-13. However, the deficit built by the Lady Tigers' second-quarter defensive stand was far too large to overcome. Campbellsville weathered the late run and secured the 63-50 victory to remain undefeated.
