COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UPIKE men score road win; women’s upset bid falls short

The University of Pikeville Bears placed five players in double-digit scoring as they rolled past Campbellsville University, 89-72, in a Mid-South Conference game played on Thursday night.

Darius Love tallied 15 as the Bears improved to 9-8 overall and 7-7 in league play.

Jamir Simpson and Korbin Spencer finished with 13 apiece while Christian Sweazie chipped in 11 and Jacob Brown net 10.

The Bars will next play on Saturday at Georgetown College.

At Campbellsville

SCORE BY HALVES:

UP (9-8)….50  39 – 89

CU (4-10)…30  42 – 72

Scoring:

UPIKE (89) – Darius Love 3(3) 0-0 15; Jamir Simpson 6 1-1 13; Korbin Spencer 3(2) 1-1 13; Jacob Brown 2(2) 0-0 10; Malcolm Green 2(1) 0-0 7; Christian Sweazie 1(3) 0-0 11; Kenyon Stone 2(1) 0-0 7; Carl Campbell 2(1) 0-0 7; and Taevon Horton 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 21(15) 2-2 89.

Campbellsville (72) –Brayden Sebastian 1(4) 0-0 14; Taiveyhon Mason 2 4-6 8; Alston Davis 2 0-0 4; Ross Ryan 2 0-0 4; Sam Weining 1 0-0 2; Max Reyes 1(1) 0-0 5; Jay’von Jackson 7(2) 2-2 22; Devaunte Robinson 0(1) 0-0 3; Taj Price 0 2-2 2; Lenorris Mincey 1 2-2 4; Jacob King 0(1) 0-0 3; and Nolan Barrow 0 1-2 1, Totals: 17(9) 11-14 72.

Next up: UPIKE (9-8) at George College (11-3), 4 pm, Jan. 30.

Campbellsville…78

UPIKE……….…….74

The University of Pikeville Bears upset bid of No. 1-ranked Campbellsville fell short, 78-74.

Brianna Burbridge had a double-double in the loss with 20 points and 14 rebounds. It was her 12th this season. Alexis Reed followed with 17 points and Sierra Feltner scored 15.

The women play at Georgetown on Saturday. Game time is 1:30 pm.

At Campbellsville

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

UP (11-6)….24  19  12  19 – 74

CU (10-0)…23  23  18  14 – 78

Scoring:

UPIKE (74) – Brianna Burbridge 9 2-2 20; Sierra Feltner 3(2) 3-3 15; Morgan Stamper 3 3-6 9; Hailey Free 3(1) 0-0 9; Alexis Reed 3(3) 2-2 17; Julia Parker 0(1) 0-0 3; and Zaria Hollier 0 1-2 1, Totals: 21(7) 11-15 74.

Campbellsville (78) – Sammy Rogers 6 3-3 15; Savannah Gregory 2(2) 4-6 14; Madison Sheppard 5 0-1 10; Courtney Pritchett 2(1) 2-2 9; Bailey Pedigo 3 1-2 7; Lexy Lake 0(3) 1-2 10; Lauren Lee 1 3-4 5; Faith Lake 2 0-0 4; and Sarah Sutton 2 0-0 4. Totals: 23(6) 14-20 78.

Next up: UPIKE (11-6) at Georgetown College (3-7), 1:30 pm, Jan. 30.