WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. ---- The Life University men's basketball team's offensive woes continued Saturday afternoon as they fell to (RV) the University of the Cumberlands 53-69 in Mid-South Conference action.  
 
NOTES
• Life U fell to 6-5 (2-5) on the year, while Cumberlands improved to 14-5 (7-5).
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
• Cam Horton led the Running Eagles offensively with 12 points and six rebounds.
• Isaiah Hart was the only other Running Eagle to finish in double figures with 11 points and six rebounds as well.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
• Just over five minutes into the game, a three from Hart tied the game at eight. Kelly worked hard underneath for two as the Running Eagles remained playing catchup to cut the Patriot lead to four, 18-14.
• Trailing 25-17 with 6:25 remaining in the first half, Life U used a 5-0 run over the next three minutes to cut the lead to three. The Patriots scored the final bucket of the half with a three to lead 36-27 at the break.
• Cumberlands started the second half with a 10-5 run to lead by 14, 46-32, after four minutes of action. Trailing by 18, 34-52, with 12:45 on the clock, Life U finally found some offensive production with a 13-0 run to cut the lead to five after a jumper from Ferrell, 52-47, with 7:45 left in the game.
• The Patriots answered immediately with a 15-3 run to take a 67-50 advantage with just under two minutes left in the game. The old fashioned three-point play from Ferrell would be the only offensive production from the Running Eagles down the stretch as Cumberlands earned the 69-53 win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U finished 19-for-58 from the field, 32.8%, while Cumberlands shot 26-for-60, 66.7%. The Running Eagles finished 5-for-16 (31.3%) from beyond the arc, as the Patriots went 7-for-24, 29.2%.
• Cumberlands held a narrow edge over Life U on the boards 41-39, however Life U led Cumberlands in points off turnovers 15-14.
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's basketball team will return to action on Monday, January 25, as they continue Mid-South Conference action and host Cumberland University in the Eagles' Nest at 6 PM.