Grimes Reaches 1,000 Points as Tech Women Dominate Cumberlands
Reghan Grimes entered the season needing just five points to join the 1,000-point club. Instead, the Tennessee Tech senior exploded for 24 points on Monday night, leading the Golden Eagles to a 92-67 victory over the University of the Cumberlands at the Eblen Center.
Key Players and Performances
- Grimes shot 7-for-13 from the field and 10-for-11 from the free-throw line.
- Chloe Larry added 17 points.
- Tulsa transfer Cam Mathews scored a career-high 13 points, sinking three 3-pointers.
- Reagan Hurst, returning from injury, contributed 10 points in her first regular-season game back.
Team Shooting and Fouls
The Golden Eagles shot nearly 50%, going 30-for-61 from the field, 10-for-22 from beyond the arc, and 22-for-33 at the free-throw line. However, fouls presented challenges, with Tech committing 33 total fouls, pushing seven players close to disqualification.
The University of the Cumberlands Patriots capitalized with 50 free-throw attempts, making 32 for a 64% rate.
Joy Kendrick, who was 12-for-15 at the line, led the Patriots with 21 points despite shooting 4-for-15 from the field.
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations.
Author's summary: Reghan Grimes led Tennessee Tech to a strong season opener, hitting the 1,000-point milestone as the Golden Eagles overcame foul trouble to defeat the University of the Cumberlands convincingly.