WILLIAMSBURG – Tenth-ranked University of the Cumberlands scored the final 10 points of the game to beat No. 21 University of Pikeville 76-66 on Tuesday night.
A three-pointer by freshman guard
Jackson Bauman tied the game at 66 with 5:03 to play. It was the eighth and final tie of the game.
From there, the Bear missed their final six shots from the field with three of them being three-point tries as the Patriots closed it out for the win.
UPike (0-1) had three players in double figures in the scoring column, led by Bauman's 17. He hit 4 for 8 from the arc in the game while pulling down six rebounds and recording half of his team's four steals.
Sophomore guard
Jace Copley followed with 14, also sinking four three-point tries. Junior guard
Jaylan Rigdon had 13 points for the Bears.
Cumberlands (3-0) got 16 points from senior guard Brant Smithers, while senior guard Trey Johnson followed with 15. Senior Javecckio Thomas had 13 along with eight rebounds for the Patriots, while sophomore Malachi Robinson had 10 while leading the team with nine rebounds, four steals and four blocked shots.
UPike was the better team on the glass, pulling down 45 compared to 37 for the Patriots. Junior guard
Taye Williams led everybody with 10. Sophomore forward
Zion Blevins, who had seven points, added six rebounds.
Sophomore guard
Aden Barnett, who had five points and two assists, led the Bears with three assists.
UPike will be back in action on Friday night, hosting WVU Tech in the UPike Classic. The game is the final of four games at the UPike Gym and is scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
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