Grimes Reaches 1,000 Points as Tech Women Cruise to Victory Over Cumberlands
Reghan Grimes entered the season needing just five points to join the 1,000-point club but exceeded expectations by scoring 24 points, leading Tennessee Tech to a 92-67 win against 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 on free throws, pacing the Golden Eagles (1-0).
- Chloe Larry contributed 17 points, while Tulsa transfer Cam Mathews had a career-high 13 points, each hitting three 3-pointers.
- Reagan Hurst scored 10 points in her first regular-season game since an injury prior to last season.
Game Statistics
Tennessee Tech shot efficiently, making nearly 50% of their field goals (30-for-61), 10-for-22 from three-point range, and 22-for-33 from the free-throw line.
Despite solid shooting, the Golden Eagles faced challenges with fouls, accumulating 33 total. Seven players were close to fouling out, which granted the Patriots 50 free-throw attempts, where they converted 32 shots (64%).
Joy Kendrick, who went 12-for-15 at the free-throw line, led Cumberlands (3-0) with 21 points despite a 4-for-15 shooting from the field.
Summary by Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
Reagan Hurst’s return energized the team, and strong contributions from Grimes, Larry, and Mathews propelled Tennessee Tech to a convincing start to their season.
Author's summary: Tennessee Tech’s women opened the season with a dominating win led by Reghan Grimes’ 1,000-point milestone and strong team performances despite foul trouble.