Men’s Basketball Defeated by Campbellsville

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's basketball team (9-3) traveled to Campbellsville University (12-1) for a non-conference contest on Saturday, December 13.

The Tigers led MVNU from start to finish. MVNU trailed 12-14 early in the first half, but a 13-0 run for the hosts shifted momentum entirely for the remainder of the game. Behind 55% shooting from the floor and eight threes, the Tigers found themselves up 49-24 at halftime.

MVNU outscored the hosts in the second half 39-37, but the first half deficit would be too much to overcome in the end. The Cougars fell by a score of 63-86 on the road.

The Cougars had a tough day getting shots to fall as they shot 31% from the field and 20% from three. The Tigers were hot all game, finishing with a 53% shooting percentage while also hitting 12 threes at a 40% mark. Isaiah Brown led MVNU with 18 points on 7-14 shooting from the floor. He was 1-3 from deep and 3-4 at the line. Abib Abib had a strong game off the bench with a career-high 16 points on 7-14 shooting from the field. Abib had six rebounds for the Cougars.

Coach Ronai's Thoughts

"Campbellsville played terrific today. Shot it well and made hard shots. A lot to learn from today on both ends of the floor for our group. We look forward to learning and growing from today."

What's Next

MVNU will be heading to Tampa, Florida on December 18 where it will start its trip with a game at Webber International. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.