Preview: Campbellsville Tigers at Cumberland Phoenix

LEBANON, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Campbellsville Tigers look to halt a three-game skid when they visit the struggling Cumberland Phoenix in a men’s NAIA basketball matchup on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

Campbellsville (13-5) enters on a downturn, having lost its last three contests by a combined 17 points before a lopsided 80-48 home defeat to Freed-Hardeman on Saturday. The Tigers will aim to rediscover the form that saw them win 10 of their first 12 games this season.

Cumberland (6-9) seeks to end a five-game losing streak, a stretch where its defense has allowed an average of 91.2 points per game. The Phoenix fell 104-81 at Georgetown (Ky.) in their most recent outing.

A key matchup will feature standout guards for each team. Campbellsville’s Dalton Kramer is averaging 15.8 points and 5.2 rebounds over his last five games, including a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double in a narrow loss to Bethel on Jan. 15. For Cumberland, Triston Conger has been a consistent bright spot, averaging 16.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists during the same five-game span.

Campbellsville’s recent struggles have been marked by offensive inconsistency, scoring 48 and 50 points in two of their losses. They will rely on Kramer and Marcellus Vail, who led the team with 14 points in the loss to Freed-Hardeman, to provide scoring punch.

Cumberland’s defense will be tested to contain that duo while looking for more production beyond Conger and Michael Nwoye, who scored 16 points against Georgetown.

The game is the first of a regular-season series, with the rematch scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Up Next: Campbellsville visits Cumberlands (Ky.) on Saturday. Cumberland travels to face Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) on Saturday.