CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — No. 12 Campbellsville shot 64.9% from the field, distributed 33 assists, and forced 31 turnovers Friday to defeat Indiana University Columbus 109-34 in its opening game of the Campbellsville Classic at the Powell Athletic Center.
- Lainey Johnson scored a game (and career) high 30 points in 23 minutes, shooting 9-for-14 from the field, 6-for-11 from 3-point range, and 6-for-7 at the free-throw line. She added four rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block.
- Dea Bradley delivered 20 points and a game-high eight assists without committing a turnover. Bradley shot 6-for-9 from the floor, made both of her 3-pointers, and went 6-for-6 at the line.
- Cariann Williams scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting and collected seven rebounds, including three on the offensive glass. She also contributed two assists, two steals, and two blocks.
- Campbellsville forced 31 turnovers and converted them into a 45-6 advantage in points off turnovers. The Lady Tigers recorded 22 steals, led by Talynne Shearer's seven.
- The Lady Tigers assisted on 33 of their 37 field goals, with Bradley, Shearer, and Ella House combining for 19 assists. Campbellsville committed 13 turnovers for a 2.54 assist-to-turnover ratio.
- Campbellsville shot 14-for-24 from beyond the arc, with Johnson and Hallie Allen combining to make 11 of 17 attempts. Allen scored 18 points in 13 minutes while shooting 6-for-7 overall and 5-for-6 from deep.
- The Lady Tigers held IU Columbus to 31.1% shooting and one 3-pointer in 12 attempts. Campbellsville also controlled the glass 34-14 and held advantages of 44-22 in paint scoring and 25-18 in bench points.
Johnson opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, and Campbellsville never trailed. Bradley followed with five consecutive points before Johnson and Shearer connected from long range, giving the Lady Tigers a 20-2 advantage less than four minutes into the game.
Campbellsville's pressure continued to dictate the pace. Shearer collected three steals in the opening period, while Bradley distributed four assists without a turnover. Allen made both of her 3-point attempts off the bench, including one in the final minute that sent the Lady Tigers into the second quarter leading 32-8.
Johnson opened the second period with another 3-pointer before Williams scored inside. The Lady Tigers held IU Columbus scoreless for more than four minutes to begin the quarter, extending the margin to 41-8 on two Johnson free throws.
Allen supplied another perimeter burst with 3-pointers on consecutive Campbellsville possessions. Williams added three baskets in the final four minutes, and the Lady Tigers carried a 53-14 advantage into halftime.
Campbellsville pushed the lead beyond 50 early in the third quarter. Bradley and Johnson combined for the Lady Tigers' first seven points before consecutive steals by House created baskets for Bradley and Johnson. The sequence extended Campbellsville's lead to 68-14.
Allen connected on her fifth 3-pointer before completing a three-point play, while Shearer scored twice in the closing minutes. Campbellsville shot 71.4% in the quarter and assisted on nine of its 10 field goals, taking an 82-23 lead into the fourth.
Bradley scored the first four points of the final period, and Johnson followed with back-to-back 3-pointers. Campbellsville reached 100 points on Johnson's transition layup off another Bradley assist with 5:16 remaining.
Johnson completed her 30-point performance with two free throws before
Katie Geralds scored inside. Bradley supplied the final Campbellsville basket with 13 seconds remaining, giving the Lady Tigers their largest lead at 109-31 before IU Columbus made a 3-pointer at the horn.
Shearer finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and seven steals, while House added six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Denell Jacobs led IU Columbus with 14 points as Campbellsville improved to 4-2 and the Crimson Pride fell to 1-3.
