MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The Life University women's basketball team fell behind early and was never able to close the gap as No. 3 Campbellsville University ran away for the 98-46 victory in Mid-South Conference action today in the Eagle's Nest.
 
NOTES
• Life U falls to 2-12 (0-12) on the year following the loss, while third-ranked Campbellsville improves to 15-1 (11-1).
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
• Amara Edeh led the Running Eagles with 12 points, while adding on four rebounds, a block, and a steal.
• Sydni Tears stayed in double-digit scoring, posting 10 points to go with six boards. Leetoria Dorsey came just short of a double-double, recording nine points and rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED 
• Despite the final score, the first quarter was played closely. The Running Eagles led early after an Edeh shot put the team up 4-2 after the first two minutes of play. The Tigers took the lead and started trying to pull away, but tough plays including a bucket down low by Edeh pulled the team to within three points at 15-12 with 1:36 left in the first. A Campbellsville score with less than 10 seconds left in the period saw the quarter end 17-12.
• The second quarter is where Life U fell out of the game, the Tigers enjoying a 17-4 run over the first five minutes of play to take a commanding 34-16 lead. Dorsey scored a fast break bucket to end a scoreless streak inside of the two minute mark of the half to cut the lead to 44-20. Life U went to the break trailing 50-21.
• Tears made two shots for the Running Eagles in the first four minutes of the second half as the Campbellsville lead continued to swell. Nyelle Lee recorded a tough and one in the final minute of the quarter as the teams entered the final frame of play, Campbellsville leading 80-30.
• The Tigers slowed down in the fourth quarter as the teams played things a bit closer. Na'Caia Jackson connected on two deep balls in the middle portions of the fourth to keep the score from growing much worse, Life U taking the 98-46 loss.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U attempted much fewer shots than their opponent and hit on a lower percentage, shooting 17-for-54 (31.5%), while Campbellsville went 33-for-78 (42.3%)
• Life U shot 2-for-10, 20%, from beyond the arc and an uncharacteristically low 10-for-18, 55.6%, from the free-throw line. The Tigers finished 10-for-32, 31.3%, from distance and 22-for-27, 81.5%, from the free-throw line.
• Campbellsville earned a sizable 52-30 advantage when it came to boards grabbedand only had 15 turnovers to Life U's 32.
 
UP NEXT 
• The women's basketball team hits the road for their next game, traveling to (RV) University of the Cumberlands Monday, February 15 for a 5:30 PM tip to make up a game that was missed earlier this season.