MCKENZIE, Tenn. — No. 8 Campbellsville University shot 52.4% from 3-point range and outscored Williams Baptist 58-25 across the middle two quarters Friday at Crisp Arena, defeating the Eagles 96-63 to conclude the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Women's Basketball Classic with a 3-1 record.
- Lainey Johnson scored a game-high 23 points, shooting 7-for-17 from the field, 4-for-9 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-7 at the free-throw line. She scored 16 points in the third quarter and added four rebounds, four steals, two assists, and a block.
- Talynne Shearer recorded a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double, collecting six offensive boards and eight defensive rebounds. Shearer shot 6-for-12, made both of her second-half 3-point attempts, and added two assists and a block.
- Cariann Williams finished one rebound shy of a double-double, pairing 16 points with nine boards. Williams converted all eight of her free-throw attempts and helped Campbellsville establish a 32-22 advantage in the paint.
- The Lady Tigers made 11 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc, with eight players contributing at least one 3-pointer. Campbellsville shot 8-for-12 from deep after halftime.
- Campbellsville committed only nine turnovers while forcing 17, resulting in a 22-6 advantage in points off turnovers. The Lady Tigers also finished with 10 steals, led by Johnson's four and Dea Bradley's three.
- Campbellsville held Williams Baptist to 31.3% shooting, including 27.3% from 3-point range. The Eagles managed eight field goals and no 3-pointers during the second and third quarters combined.
- All five Campbellsville starters scored in double figures, combining for 77 points. Bradley added 12 points, while Hallie Allen scored 10 without committing a turnover.
Williams Baptist opened the scoring with a Chelsea Hamilton 3-pointer, but Campbellsville moved in front on consecutive baskets from Williams and Johnson. The lead changed hands four times early before Allen's 3-pointer put the Lady Tigers ahead 10-8.
Campbellsville created its first meaningful separation with an 8-2 run featuring two Shearer layups, a Bradley basket, and two
Bella Stiles free throws. Williams Baptist scored the final five points of the quarter, cutting Campbellsville's lead to 18-15.
Williams opened the second quarter with a layup, and Bradley added two free throws to restore a seven-point margin. The Eagles twice pulled within four, but Campbellsville answered each challenge. Bradley's layup extended the lead to 31-22 before Allen connected from deep to make it a 12-point game.
Shearer added a 3-pointer off Allen's assist, and Bradley scored in the closing seconds to send Campbellsville into halftime ahead 44-29. The Lady Tigers outscored the Eagles 26-14 in the second quarter while holding Williams Baptist to 4-for-17 shooting and forcing four turnovers.
Campbellsville put the game away with a decisive start to the third. Williams scored inside before Johnson buried three consecutive 3-pointers, pushing the advantage to 55-29 less than three minutes into the half.
The Lady Tigers continued to stretch the floor as
Jordan Collom and
Kinsley Molden joined the perimeter attack. Molden's 3-pointer gave Campbellsville a 65-31 lead, and Johnson completed a three-point play before Stiles scored in the paint. Allen's jumper in the closing minute capped a 32-point quarter and sent the Lady Tigers into the fourth with a 76-40 advantage. Campbellsville shot 66.7% from the field and 62.5% from deep during the period.
Bradley opened the fourth with a 3-pointer before Williams converted two free throws and Shearer connected from long range, giving Campbellsville its largest lead at 84-42. The Eagles reduced the margin behind Hamilton, but Johnson's fourth 3-pointer restored a 35-point advantage with 4:17 remaining.
Williams added a late basket and two free throws before Stiles completed the scoring at the line, securing Campbellsville's 96-63 victory. Hamilton led Williams Baptist with 22 points, while Taylyn Davis and Sadie Meyer scored 10 apiece.
