CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The #3 Campbellsville University Lady Tigers concluded a perfect weekend at the Campbellsville Classic with a convincing 92-63 victory over the Stephens College Stars on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Tigers used a balanced offensive attack, putting four players in double figures, and a dominant performance on the glass to improve to 5-0 on the season.
- Whitney Hay and Talynne Shearer led with 19 points each, while Paige Serafini and Lainey Johnson added 12 apiece.
- Tyra Flowers led Campbellsville with 13 rebounds (eight offensive) and four steals. Hay contributed 11 rebounds and two blocks.
- Dea Bradley orchestrated the offense, dishing out a team-high six assists.
- Campbellsville's rebounding and team play were significantly stronger than Stephens', holding a massive 43-28 rebounding advantage and recording 21 assists to the Stars' 14.
- The Lady Tigers have only faced the Stars once before; Campbellsville now holds two consecutive wins in the series.
- The Lady Tigers will be back in action hosting the Webber International University Warriors on Tuesday, November 11th, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Campbellsville seized control from the opening seconds. Just 20 seconds into the game,
Paige Serafini hit a three-pointer to start a 7-0 run. As Stephens struggled to find an offensive rhythm, Serafini and
Hallie Allen's jumpers lifted the Lady Tigers to an 11-4 lead midway through the quarter. Both defenses then tightened, causing a scoring drought. Still, jumpers from
Whitney Hay and
Talynne Shearer soon restored Campbellsville's momentum. By the end of the quarter, the Lady Tigers commanded a 27-10 lead, holding a 17-point advantage.
Moving into the second quarter,
Dea Bradley opened the scoring to push Campbellsville to 30 points. The Lady Tigers capitalized at the free-throw line as Stephens resorted to fouling to stop the bleeding. The Stars managed a few three-pointers to try and climb back, but Campbellsville responded to every attempt, maintaining a lead of over 25 points for much of the period. While Stephens found some success in the paint late in the half, their fouls continued to be their demise. At the break, the Lady Tigers held a comfortable 47-29 lead.
As the second half commenced, much like the first, Serafini and Hay asserted their offensive will. Campbellsville's rebounding prowess was on full display in the third quarter, as they doubled up Stephens on the glass to maintain control and capitalize on second-chance points. As their field goal percentage dipped, the Stars relied heavily on three-point shooting to try and keep pace, but they could not make a significant dent in the deficit going into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, Stephens' foul troubles continued, sending Hay back to the line early. Allen found Hay for back-to-back jumpers in the opening minutes, highlighting Campbellsville's superior ball movement. As the clock wound down, the Lady Tigers' depth shined.
Kinsley Molden and
Jordan Collom came off the bench to drain three-pointers, pushing the Lady Tigers past the 90-point mark. Despite a few late baskets from Stephens, they never threatened, and Campbellsville cruised to the 92-63 victory.
