Jack Campion again saves the day for USI basketball in Ohio Valley Conference opener

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EVANSVILLE — Jack Campion did it again.

The University of Southern Indiana junior guard already had banked a game-winning jumper earlier in the season against Bellarmine, and on Thursday evening at Liberty Arena, his name was called upon once again as the Screaming Eagles trailed Tennessee State by one point with less than 10 seconds to go in the game.

After missing the last two contests to injury, Campion knew he couldn’t miss his team’s Ohio Valley Conference opener. He drove toward the paint and drained another game-winning jumper with 2.3 seconds left while going down to the ground.

FINAL: USI – 77, Tennessee State – 75

Jack Campion once again ‼️ USI comes away with the victory in its OVC opener in dramatic fashion. pic.twitter.com/6z7cFDGUH5

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The clutch shot helped secure USI’s 77-75 victory against Tennesse State and a winning record for the first time this season. This game, which also included a fight and two ejections, started and ended with dramatics.

“My mind kind of goes blank,” Campion said of his game-winner against the Tigers. “It’s like I see my defender in front of me, and I’ve got to get to my spot and hopefully get us this win.”

USI coach Stan Gouard felt his team wasn’t in a good rhythm with Campion out of the lineup. He added the Eagles weren’t in a good rhythm against Tennessee State with Campion back, either. Still, USI rallied to get the job done.

The Eagles’ “Big 3” of Damoni Harrison, Stephen Olowoniyi and Jayland Randall all reached double-digit scoring — Harrison’s 19 points were a team-high. Gouard also praised Campion for his leadership and continuing to come into his own.

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Publish date : 2024-12-20 14:17:00

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