Campbellsville defeats Lady Bearcats, 85-75

11/19/2008

Messenger-Inquirer

Campbellsville overcame 29 turnovers to defeat visiting Brescia 85-75 on Tuesday night at Campbellsville University.

Reserve guard Wendi Messer scored a team-high 19 points for the Lady Tigers, hitting all three of her attempts from 3-point range.

Courtney Danis scored 14 points and Whitney Ballinger added 11 for Campbellsville.

Brittany Bird produced a game-best 21 points, six steals and four assists for Brescia, which also got 14 points from Christal Floyd and 13 points from reserve guard Clarissa Houston, who hit 3-of-5 from 3-point range.

The Lady Tigers were dominant on the glass, outrebounding the Lady Bearcats 42-25.

Campbellsville shot 57 percent from the field.

Brescia hit 8-of-12 3-point attempts (67 percent).

BRESCIA 75

Bird 21, Floyd 14, Houston 13, Carver 11, Murphy 5, Farris 4, Bingemer 3, Anson 2, Sanders 2.

CAMPBELLSVILLE 85

Messer 19, Danis 14, Ballinger 11, Hill 7, Brown 6, Williams 6, Ensminger 6, Issacs 5, Dunn 4, Thomas 3, Heaton 2, Deason 1, Hunter 1.