Grimes Joins 1,000-Point Club as Tech Women Dominate Cumberlands
Reghan Grimes entered the season just five points shy of 1,000 career points and delivered a stellar performance with 24 points to lead Tennessee Tech's Golden Eagles to a 92-67 victory over the University of the Cumberlands at the Eblen Center.
Key Player Performances
- Grimes shot 7-for-13 from the field and converted 10-of-11 free throws.
- Chloe Larry contributed 17 points with three 3-pointers.
- Tulsa transfer Cam Mathews scored a career-high 13 points, also hitting three 3-pointers.
- Reagan Hurst made a strong return after injury with 10 points in her first regular-season game back.
Game Analysis
Tennessee Tech shot nearly 50 percent overall, making 30 of 61 field goal attempts, 10 of 22 from three-point range, and 22 of 33 free throws. However, the team faced challenges with discipline, committing 33 fouls and having seven players close to disqualification.
"Reagan Hurst scored 10 points in her first regular-season game back following an injury before the start of last season’s campaign."
The fouls allowed the Cumberlands Patriots 50 free-throw attempts, where they converted 32, shooting 64 percent from the line. Joy Kendrick led Cumberlands with 21 points, going 12-for-15 at the free-throw line despite shooting 4-for-15 from the field.
"Joy Kendrick, who was 12-for-15 at the stripe, led Cumberlands with 21 points despite going 4-for-15 from the field."
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Summary: Reghan Grimes scored 24 points to surpass 1,000 career points, leading Tennessee Tech to an emphatic win despite foul trouble and strong free-throw shooting by the Cumberlands.
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