CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - On day two of the Campbellsville Classic, IU Southeast men's basketball fell 82-68 to the tournament-host Campbellsville Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Alex Johnson made a layup to tie the score at 18-18 with 8:41 left in the first half. After Johnson's layup, the Grenadiers' offense struggled mightily and scored just six points. IU Southeast shot just 33% from the field in the first half, and 31% from three. The Tigers, on the other hand, scored 26 points and shot 55% from the field. Campbellsville led 44-28 at halftime.
Campbellsville outscored IU Southeast 18-9 over the first six minutes of the second half and led by as much as 27. The Tigers' lead was over 20 until the Grenadiers went on a run late in the second half. Over the last three minutes, IU Southeast cut the lead from 21 down to 14. The Grenadiers shot the ball much better in the second half, shooting 47% from the field and 38% from three. Despite shooting better, it was not enough to overcome the Tigers, and the Grenadiers would go on to lose 82-68.
Johnson scored 18 points and shot 7-16 from the field. Jeremy Rose scored 12 points and was credited with six assists. Eli Meyer led IU Southeast with eight rebounds and scored eight points. Maurice Washington-Williams also scored eight points after playing 14 minutes.
Saturday's loss is the Grenadiers' third consecutive loss and drops their record to 2-3. Coach Wiley Brown's team will be back in action on Thursday night in Columbia, Ky., for a 7:00 p.m. game at Lindsey Wilson.
