Grimes Reaches 1,000 Points as Tech Women Dominate Cumberlands
Reghan Grimes, a senior at Tennessee Tech, needed only five points to join the 1,000-point club this season. She exceeded expectations by scoring 24 points, leading the Golden Eagles to a 92-67 win over the University of the Cumberlands at the Eblen Center.
Key Players and Performance
- Grimes shot 7-for-13 from the field and 10-for-11 from the free-throw line.
- Chloe Larry contributed 17 points.
- Tulsa transfer Cam Mathews scored a career-high 13 points, including three 3-pointers.
- Reagan Hurst added 10 points in her first regular-season game back after an injury that sidelined her for last season.
Team Shooting and Fouls
Tennessee Tech shot nearly 50 percent overall, with 30-for-61 from the field, 10-for-22 on three-pointers, and 22-for-33 at the free-throw line. However, the team faced challenges with fouls, committing 33 total and placing seven players close to foul disqualification.
Cumberlands’ Effort
The visiting Patriots earned 50 free-throw attempts, converting 32 for a 64-percent rate. Joy Kendrick led Cumberlands with 21 points, going 12-for-15 from the free-throw line despite a 4-for-15 shooting performance from the field.
"Reagan Hurst scored 10 points in her first regular-season game back following an injury before the start of last season's campaign."
"Joy Kendrick, who was 12-for-15 at the stripe, led Cumberlands with 21 points despite going 4-for-15 from the field."
Summary: Reghan Grimes shined with 24 points to lead Tennessee Tech's strong win, supported by key contributions from teammates despite foul challenges.