Cumberlands Men's Basketball Faces Indiana University Southeast

University of the Cumberlands men’s basketball team faced Indiana University Southeast. University of the Cumberlands Athletics reported the box score details as the squad battled through a matchup.

How did the second half unfold on the court?

Action picked up immediately after the break with Cumberlands leading 47-38 following a three-pointer by Brant Smithers. Cole Thomas answered right back with a three-pointer of his own, narrowing the gap to 41-47 with an assist credited to Jordan Treat.

Eli Meyer contributed a fastbreak layup in the paint at the 18:54 mark, bringing the score to 43-47. Javecckio Thomas sank a free throw shortly after to push the lead to 48-43, while Abraham Ibezimakor pulled down an offensive rebound following a missed attempt.

Who led the scoring drives during the physical stretch?

Meyer drove inside for another layup at 17:27, keeping the deficit tight at 45-48 with an assist from Zion Williams. Javecckio Thomas answered with consecutive free throws before Cole Thomas struck again from beyond the arc, making it a 48-50 game.

Brant Smithers hit a pair of free throws to extend the advantage to 48-52. Julian Miles then connected on a three-pointer with an assist from Javecckio Thomas, pushing the score to 48-55.

“Good layup by Williams, Zion in the paint”

Williams converted a paint shot at 15:03 to close the gap to 50-57. Jeremy Rose contributed a fastbreak layup and a subsequent free throw at the 13:52 mark, bringing the score to 53-57.

Jhamien Smith tipped in a basket in the paint at 13:29, followed quickly by a Javecckio Thomas layup that stretched the lead to 61-53, as University of the Cumberlands Athletics documented the sequence.