2020MBBCUHEKU

Campbellsville University Harrodsburg vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Paul S. McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

December 17, 2020

Campbellsville University Harrodsburg coach Austin Sparrow started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Chris Rawlings, 6-2 Jr. Kereion Douglas, 6-4 Sr. Devin Baker, 6-0 Jr. Tyron Duncan, and 6-1 Jr. Antoine Darby.  Eastern Kentucky University coach AW Hamilton countered with 6-7 So. Michael Moreno, 6-4 Fr. Curt Lewis, 6-9 Jr. Tre King, 5-11 Fr. Wendell Green Jr., and 6-0 Sr. Russhard Cruickshank.

Eastern Kentucky University outscored Campbellsville Harrodsburg 70-21 to earn a 118-54 victory in a game that ended with 1:27 left in the game with an injury.  Eastern Kentucky’s 5-11 So. Isaiah Minter went down hard and lay motionless for several minutes before being removed from the court on a stretcher.  Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery for this young man.  The first several minutes were competitive as they were four ties and 10 lead changes in the game before Eastern Kentucky pulled away for a 48-33 halftime lead.  Eastern Kentucky shot 58% from the field including 13 of 30 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and scored 37 points off 25 Campbellsville University Harrodsburg turnovers.  The Colonels held a 78-13 advantage in bench scoring.  CUH shot 31.3% from the field including five of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Pioneers connected on nine of 19 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored seven points off 14 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

6-0 Jr. Brandon Knapper who transferred from West Virginia and was making his first appearance as a Colonel scored 25 ponts including five three point baskets and five rebounds.  Tre King added 24 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and two steals.  6-2 Sr. Jacquess Hobbs recorded 15 points including three three point baskets and five assists.  6-7 Jr. Cheikh Faye added 13 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three assists.  Curt Lewis chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds.  6-5 Jr. Peyton Broughton added 10 points and three steals.

Antoine Darby led Campbellsville University Harrodsburg with 17 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.  Chris Rawlings added 11 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds.  Kereion Douglas recorded six points and seven rebounds.

Campbellsville University Harrodsburg,33,21,54

Eastern Kentucky University,48,70,118

Campbellsville University Harrodsburg (54) – Rawlings 11, Tyron Douglas 6, Baker 2, Duncan 5, Darby 17, Young 2, Tyrese Duncan 5, Joyce 2, Platt 4.

Eastern Kentucky University (118) – Moreno 2, Lewis 10, King 24, Green 0, Cruickshank 4, Hobbs 15, Broughton 10, Knapper 25, Balogun 6, Blanton 7, Minter 2, Faye 13.

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.