Campbellsville, KY – The seventh-ranked Patriots women's basketball team came out strong shooting 62.8% from the field in the first half, however, fell to third ranked Campbellsville 94-90 Thursday night at the Powell Athletic Center. 

Kassie Monday led the way for Cumberlands with 20 points and a season-high 11 assists for her third double-double of the year.  Kaylie Monday added 10 points and a career-high 10 assists, while LeeAnna McNulty tallied 13 points and a team-high five rebounds.  Jaiden Cox chipped in 12 points, while Lakin Burke and Zaram Fredricks combined for 19 points and seven rebounds. 

The Patriots (14-3; 0-1) opened the game with four straight points after buckets from Anaia Hoard and Zaram Fredricks.  The Tigers went on a 12-2 run before Kassie Monday connected with Jaiden Cox for a three-pointer on the wing cutting the deficit to 12-9 with 4:16 remaining.  After the teams traded baskets, Monday found Kaylie Monday behind-the-arc for three to tie the score at 14-14.  The score was tied twice more before Kassie Monday hit a jumper and Hoard converted a three-point play to give the Patriots a 26-22 advantage after the first period. 

Just over a minute into the second quarter, Kaylie Monday found Lakin Burke for a layup before Joy Kendrick added a putback to make it 31-24.  A few minutes later, UC went on an 8-2 run with six points from Kaylie Monday to extend the lead to 41-30 midway through the quarter.  Monday dished out back-to-back assists including one to Kassie Monday for three to give Cumberlands a 46-34 lead. Jaiden Cox drained a three pointer and added a steal and assists as the Patriots took a 53-44 lead into the break.

Campbellsville opened the third quarter on a 6-1 run before Cox drove and dished to LeeAnna McNulty to make it 56-49 with 6:15 remaining.  Zaram Fredricks sank three from the charity stripe to make it a 61-54 Cumberlands advantage with 3:19 remaining.  The Tigers scored six unanswered points before UC scored three straight as Kaylie Monday dished out her ninth assist of the game connecting Cox for jumper to make it 64-60.  Kassie Monday added a free throw as UC took a 65-62 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Tigers pulled within a point before Kassie Monday hit a jumper to take a 67-64 lead two minutes into the fourth quarter.  A minute later, Monday found Burke cutting for a layup to give them a 69-68 lead with 6:38 remaining.  Campbellsville retook the lead before Kaylie Monday notched a steal and found Kassie Monday in transition to put UC back in front.  After the teams traded free throws, McNulty grabbed an offensive board and putback to make it 76-74 with 3:10 remaining.  The Tigers converted from the charity stripe to take an 82-78 lead, however, Kassie Monday connected with McNulty from back-to-back buckets to tie the game at 82-82 with 15.3 seconds remaining.  Cumberlands defense stepped up with a big stop forcing overtime.

Cumberlands opened the overtime with Kassie Monday finding Jaiden Cox for a layup to take the 84-82 lead.  The Tigers went on an 8-1 run with six of the points coming from the charity stripe.  The Patriots battled back as Amy Thompson found McNulty for a jumper to pull UC within two at 90-88.  That was the closest Cumberlands came as Campbellsville netted four of the final six points for the 94-90 final.
 
Cumberlands returns to the court Thursday, January 16, when they return home to face (RV) Freed-Hardeman.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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