Williamsburg, KY – Channing Lewis recorded nine points and six rebounds in the fourth quarter to lead the 14^th-ranked UC women's basketball team to a 75-63 win over Cumberland Thursday night on Randy Vernon Court.  With the win, the Patriots improve to 14-5 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while the Phoenix move to 7-9 and 0-3 overall.

Kassie Monday led the way with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Lakin Burke tallied 13 points, three rebounds and a trio of steals.  Lewis finished with 11 points and nine rebounds as Destiny Haworth chipped in 10 points.  Kaylie Monday notched three steals and four assists, while Joy Kendrick made a career-high three blocks.

The Patriots struck first as Joy Kendrick connected with Kassie Monday for a three-pointer to put UC in front early.  Lakin Burke added a layup before Kassie Monday found Kaylie Monday for a layup and added a jumper of her own to make it 9-7 with 6:30 remaining.  One possession later, Victory Fredricks found Kaylie Monday for a jumper in the paint as UC took an 11-7 edge midway through the first quarter.  After the Phoenix pulled within two, Amerah Steele connected with Destiny Haworth for jumper to make it 15-11.  Cumberland added a jumper as the Patriots took a 15-13 edge into the second quarter.

UC notched back-to-back jumpers from Burke and Kassie Monday to extend their lead to 19-13 two minutes into the second period.  A couple minutes later, Kaylie Monday forced a steal and connected with Haworth in the transition for the layup to make it a 21-15 lead.  Kassie Monday notched a pair of assists and a jumper as Cumberlands extended their lead to 27-19 midway through the quarter.  The Phoenix scored four unanswered before Kendrick found Amy Thompson behind-the-arc for a three-pointer to make it 30-23.  The Patriots hit four from the charity stripe to close out the half with a 36-27 advantage.

Cumberlands utilized a six-point run, including four from Kassie Monday to extend their lead to 42-29 at the 8:04 mark.  The Phoenix go on an 8-0 run before Channing Lewis connected with Burke for a layup as Burke reached double-figures.  Cumberland pulled within three-points, before UC utilized four free-throws before Steele converted a layup to extend their lead to 50-41 with 2:34 left.  After trading free throws, UC took a 52-47 lead into the fourth quarter.

Lewis lead the Patriots on a 6-0 run to open the fourth quarter and extend the Patriots lead to 58-49.  Lewis continued to lead the way for the Pats grabbing several rebounds before finding Kendrick for a fastbreak layup to make it 63-52 with 6:29 remaining.  Steele and Kendrick both dished out assists as UC extended their lead to 67-53, their largest lead of the game.  In the closing minute, Kaylie Monday found Lakin Burke and LeeAnna McNulty for layups as the Patriots earned the 74-63 final. 

The Patriots will return to the court Thursday, January 25, when they travel to McKenzie, TN to face Bethel.  Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.

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