WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (Interstat) — Cumberlands defeated Johnson 71-64 on Tuesday at O.Wayne Rollins Center in men’s NAIA basketball. Cumberlands improved to 5-0, while Johnson dropped to 1-2. Abraham Ibezimakor led Cumberlands with 14 points, 15 rebounds and one assist, and Brant Smithers added 13 points. Trey Johnson scored 11 points, and Malachi Robinson had eight points and five rebounds. Davon Cottle led Johnson with 28 points, four rebounds and three assists. Mateu Escamilla Martin posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jayme Peay added six points and eight rebounds, and Aliou Diallo had five points, five rebounds and five assists. Cumberlands shot 24 of 65 from the floor, 3 of 18 from three-point range and 20 of 31 from the free throw line. Johnson shot 24 of 55, 6 of 19 and 10 of 14. Cumberlands held a 43-35 rebound advantage, including 17-7 on the offensive glass, and committed nine turnovers to Johnson’s 14.