COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bears knock off Cumberland

The University of Pikeville women Bears used a solid second half to rally past Cumberland University, 62-50, in a Mid-South Conference game played on the road Saturday.

Alexis Reed fired in a game-high 21 points as UPIKE improved to 10-5 overall and 6-5 in league play. Julia Parker followed with 13 and Brianna Burbridge added 11.

At Cumberland, Tenn.

SCORE BY QUARTERS:

UP (10-5)…..4  16  22  20 – 62

CU (2-7)…..11  16  16    7 – 50

Scoring:

UPIKE (62) – Brianna Burbridge 4 3-4 11; Mary Englert 3 2-4 8; Sierra Feltner 1(1) 0-0 5; Hailey Ree 1 0-0 2; Alexis Reed 2(5) 2-2 21; Julia Parker 1(3) 2-2 13; and Zaria Hollier 1 0-2 2. Totals: 13(9) 9-18 62.

Cumberland University (50) – Britany Miller 5 2-2 12; Sydnie Ward 2(1) 2-4 9; Lindsey Freeman 2(1) 1-1 8; Faith Eubank 2 0-0 4; Gracie Johnson 1 0-0 2; Abby Morgan 3 1-3 7; Mackenzie Trouten 0(1) 1-2 4; and Ashlyn Pittman 2 0-1 4. Totals: 17(3) 7-13 50.

Next up: UPIKE (10-5) vs. Martin Methodist College (3-3), 1:30 pm, Jan. 23.