Northeastern 82, at Campbell 97

LILLINGTON, N.C. (Interstat) — DJ Smith scored 31 points and Campbell used a dominant first-half performance to build a substantial lead before holding off a persistent Northeastern rally for a 97-82 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday at John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center. The Fightin’ Camels, improving to 8-8 overall, seized control early with a blistering offensive display, shooting 59% from the floor in the opening half to take a 49-36 lead into the break. Northeastern, which fell to 5-9, never fully recovered from the early deficit despite a more competitive second half in which… Read more...