FORT SMITH, Ark. – Guard Kobe Campbell tied his career-high with 19 points as University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men’s Basketball fell to visiting Cameron Saturday, 86-68, at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.
Campbell finished 8-for-12 from the floor while also pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Guard Tyler Frederick scored a season-high as well, tallying 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Cameron scored the first six points of the game, but the Lions roared right back with six straight points of their own. UAFS then took a 13-10 lead following a layup by Campbell.
The Aggies later regained the lead, then used a 16-7 run to end the half to lead 43-27 at halftime.
Cameron extended the lead to 58-37, but the Lions continued to fight, using a 13-2 run over four minutes to cut the lead to 10. But the Aggies responded with a 12-3 run to put the game out of reach with just over five minutes to go.
Guard Payton Brown added 16 points off the bench, while forward Furaha Cadeaux de Dieu recorded seven points and six rebounds.
Both teams shot 46 percent from the floor.
After committing just six turnovers Thursday, the Lions committed 20 turnovers against the Aggies, leading to a 23-13 edge in points off turnovers for Cameron.
UAFS will look to bounce back Thursday at 7:30 p.m.against UT Tyler at the Stubblefield Center.
