KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Campbellsville University men's basketball team closed out its weekend at "The Show" in dominant fashion on Sunday, overwhelming the University of Mobile Rams, 77-43. The Tigers' suffocating defense forced 15 turnovers, which they converted into 28 points, fueling a lopsided victory and keeping them undefeated at 11-0.
- Four Tigers scored in double figures: Dalton Kramer (16 points), Taveon Smith (12 points), and Jay Milburn and Marcellus Vail (11 points each).
- Kramer led the team on the glass with seven rebounds, while Ra Briggs was a defensive pest with a game-high three steals.
- Campbellsville's dominance was evident across the stat sheet, surpassing Mobile in three-point percentage (25.0% to 5.9%), assists (9 to 3), steals (10 to 4), and points off turnovers (28 to 5).
- The Tigers controlled the interior, outscoring the Rams 36-24 in the paint and winning the rebounding battle 37-35.
- Campbellsville extended its winning streak against Mobile to three games, a series that dates back to 1991.
- The Tigers (11-0) will return to action on Tuesday, December 9th, hosting the Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers at 7 p.m. ET.
The Rams struck first with a three-pointer, but Campbellsville quickly responded.
Eli Brooks put the Tigers on the board with a layup, and after a defensive stop, hit a jumper to give Campbellsville its first lead at 4-2. The Tigers seized momentum midway through the first half with a 14-2 run, highlighted by three-pointers from
Marcellus Vail, Milburn, and
Taveon Smith, pushing the lead to 19-7.
Campbellsville's bench continued to pour it on, with Vail and Smith combining for key buckets to extend the lead to 29-17 late in the half. Despite a late jumper from Mobile, the Tigers entered the break with a comfortable 31-19 advantage, having held the Rams to just 26.9% shooting in the opening period.
The second half began with a quick bucket from Mobile, but Campbellsville answered immediately.
Dalton Kramer scored four quick points, including two free throws, to spark a 13-4 run that ballooned the lead to 44-23. The Tigers' defense was relentless, holding Mobile without a field goal for over five minutes during a crucial stretch.
Kramer continued to attack, hitting a three-pointer at the 14:49 mark to push the lead to 19. The Tigers then unleashed a 17-6 run, fueled by transition layups from Kramer and Vail, to put the game out of reach. In the final minutes, Campbellsville's depth came into play.
Parker Jones recorded two steals and scored six points down the stretch, while
Cannon Young and
Donavyn Knox added late baskets to seal the 34-point victory. The Tigers shot a scorching 53.6% from the field in the second half to close out their weekend in Kingsport with a perfect 2-0 record.
