CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University used a balanced attack, 44 points in the paint, and a 16-point halftime advantage to defeat Indiana University Southeast 82-68 Saturday in the final game of the Lou Cunningham Classic at Powell Athletic Center.
- Cannon Young led Campbellsville with 15 points off the bench, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and adding three rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in 19 minutes.
- Tyran Cook and Aeramiah Binford scored 12 points apiece, while Eli Brooks added 10 to give the Tigers four double-figure scorers. Campbellsville's bench outscored IU Southeast's reserves 31-27.
- Hunter Duncan directed the offense with seven assists against two turnovers while contributing eight points, four rebounds, three steals, and a block. Five Tigers recorded multiple assists as Campbellsville totaled 23 on 30 field goals.
- Campbellsville held a 44-30 advantage in paint scoring and shot 46.9% from the field. The Tigers made 17 of 31 attempts in the first half, good for 54.8%.
- The Tigers held IU Southeast to 33.3% shooting and forced nine turnovers before halftime, turning a 12-12 tie into a 44-28 lead at the break.
- Cook collected four of Campbellsville's 11 steals, with all four coming in the first half. The Tigers committed 10 turnovers and forced 13.
- Campbellsville led by as many as 27 points and improved to 4-1 after completing a 2-0 run through the Lou Cunningham Classic.
IU Southeast scored the opening four points before Cook connected from beyond the arc, and Brooks made a free throw to tie the game. Cook then created a turnover, assisted Duncan in transition, and later scored inside as Campbellsville built a 12-6 advantage.
The Grenadiers answered and tied the game at 12, but
Hayden Blakeman and
Taveon Smith hit consecutive 3-pointers to restore Campbellsville's six-point lead. IU Southeast twice pulled within two before Young made two free throws and finished a Duncan assist at the rim to put the Tigers ahead 22-18.
After Jeremy Rose's 3-pointer reduced the margin to one, Brooks scored on consecutive possessions.
Dalton Kramer and Young followed with baskets, and
Donavyn Knox converted a Duncan assist to extend the lead to 34-25.
Campbellsville closed the half on a 10-3 run. Cook, Kramer, Young, and Duncan each scored during the stretch, while Cook's fourth steal resulted in two free throws with five seconds remaining, giving the Tigers a 44-28 halftime advantage.
Duncan opened the second half with consecutive baskets before Binford scored inside and Kramer made two free throws, stretching Campbellsville's lead to 52-31. After IU Southeast trimmed the deficit to 17, Binford answered with a layup and Kramer connected from beyond the arc.
Binford followed Kramer's 3-pointer with a dunk, and Duncan's steal led to a three-point play by Young. That sequence gave Campbellsville its largest lead, 62-35, with 13:53 remaining.
The Grenadiers responded with five straight points, but Binford scored four of Campbellsville's next six before Young knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 68-44. Brooks added a layup and three free throws as the Tigers maintained control.
IU Southeast reduced the margin to 16 with 1:28 left, but Blakeman answered with his second 3-pointer of the game. The Grenadiers scored the final five points after Campbellsville had emptied its bench, leaving the Tigers with the 82-68 victory.
