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Cumberland University

Tarpley
63
Cumberland (TN) CU TN 8-18, 0-11
85
Winner Cumberlands (KY) UC KY 23-3, 9-1
Cumberland (TN) CU TN
8-18, 0-11
63
Final
85
Cumberlands (KY) UC KY
23-3, 9-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cumberland (TN) CU TN 18 4 15 26 63
Cumberlands (KY) UC KY 20 20 25 20 85

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

No. 6 Patriots uses Big Second Quarter to Take Control of 85-63 Win

LEBANON, Tenn.--6th-ranked Patriots took over in the second quarter and ran away with an 85-63 win over Cumberland.

Cumberland (8-18, 0-11 MSC) got off to a hot start, but the offense sputtered in the second quarter allowing the Cumberlands to take control of the game. The Phoenix went 19-of-61 (31.1%) from the field and 7-of-30 from deep. 

Ever Walker finished as the leading scorer for Cumberland with 18 points. Walker went 5-of-12 from the field and hit two triples. Emaleigh Tarpley added in 16 points doing a lot of damage from the free throw line hitting eight free throws. AC Whitehead scored seven points off the bench. Mariyah Person, Faith Colston, and Kayla Gordon each added in five points a piece while Colston led the team in rebounds with 11. 

Cumberlands (23-3, 9-1 MSC) had everything going for them in this game as the Patriots shot 46.9% from the field and 11-of-21 from three for 52.4%. The Patriots were active defensively forcing Cumberland into 24 turnovers that translated into 34 points. Cumberlands also killed it on the offensive glass picking up 16 offensive rebounds for 19 points. 

Kaylie Monday led all scorers 23 points, six boards, four assists, and five steals. Kassie Monday and Leeanna McNulty each scored 14 points. Anaia Hoard also posted double-figure points with 10.

The Phoenix had the best start they could have as Walker and Gordon each knocked down triples and Walker hit a floater to score on their first three possessions on a 8-0 run. The Patriots answered with an 6-0 run before Walker hit a floated. Cumberlands scored two more in the lane to get us to a 10-8 score at the media.

Tarpley converted back-to-back and-ones with a Kaylie Monday three inbetween to push the Phoenix's lead to 16-11. Tarpley scored in the lane once more for eight points in the quarter, but the Patriots closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to take their first lead of the game just before the horn up 20-18. 

The second quarter was all Patriots. Cumberland hit two free throws to start the quarter and tie the game, but after that the rest of the quarter belonged to the Cumberlands. The Patriots outscored Cumberland 20-4 to go up 40-22 at the half. 

Cumberland got in foul trouble with five players having two or more fouls in the second. The Patriots also did a great job on the offensive glass hauling in 10 offensive boards that translated to 12 points in the first half. 

The Phoenix played better in the third quarter scoring 15 points, but the Patriots we're still able to extend the lead adding 25 points. Tarpley scored five points in the quarter, all from the free throw line and Colston and Person drilled three-pointers just before the quarter came to a close. The Patriots led 65-37 heading into the fourth. 

Cumberland had their best offensive output in the fourth quarter scoring 26 points, but the Patriots kept their pace scoring 20 points for the 85-63 final score. 

The Phoenix will be off next Thursday and will host Lindsey Wilson at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena on Saturday for their final regular season game of the season. The Phoenix will honor their seniors prior to tip-off. 
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Players Mentioned

Faith Colston

#11 Faith Colston

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Kayla Gordon

#2 Kayla Gordon

G
5' 4"
Graduate Student
Mariyah Person

#1 Mariyah Person

G
5' 5"
Senior
Emaleigh Tarpley

#15 Emaleigh Tarpley

G/F
5' 11"
Sophomore
AC Whitehead

#13 AC Whitehead

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Ever Walker

#3 Ever Walker

G
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Faith Colston

#11 Faith Colston

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Kayla Gordon

#2 Kayla Gordon

5' 4"
Graduate Student
G
Mariyah Person

#1 Mariyah Person

5' 5"
Senior
G
Emaleigh Tarpley

#15 Emaleigh Tarpley

5' 11"
Sophomore
G/F
AC Whitehead

#13 AC Whitehead

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Ever Walker

#3 Ever Walker

5' 5"
Junior
G