Box Score BUIES CREEK – A big second half and a career-high from
Jeremiah Johnson propelled Campbell to a 102-79 win over Green Bay Sunday afternoon inside Gore Arena. Johnson, facing his former team, turned in 27 points on 9-14 from the floor.
Campbell finishes non-conference play with a to 6-7 record, including 6-1 against mid-major opponents. Green Bay drops to 6-8 with the loss.
The game was Campbell's most efficient offensive performance in program history, per KenPom.com. The Camels scored 1.54 points per possession, good for an offensive efficiency of 153.7. It also marks the first time Campbell has scored 100 or more points in regulation against a D1 opponent since 2007 (104 vs Stetson).
Johnson got things rolling with 15 points in the first half thanks to a trio of triples. The final seconds of the first half were chaotic, with Tasos cook fouled shooting a three with 4.4 seconds left, and hitting all three free throws, before Green Bay knocked in at three at the buzzer, but saw it overturned and late after review and send the Camels to the locker room up 44-37.
Cam Gregory was red hot to start the second half with eight quick points, and went on to score 16 in the second half. His 18 for the game marked a Campbell career-high for the senior. The Camels shot 71.9% in the second half, the 14
th best half in the program's D1 history, and sixth best against a D1 opponent. Campbell was 8-12 from beyond the arc after halftime and posted 58 second-half points to pull away for the 102-79 win.
Johnson's 27 points paced five Camels in double figures, with
DJ Smith adding 20 on 6-6 from beyond the arc. Gregory tallied 18,
Dovydas Butka had 14, and
Tasos Cook posted 13.
Enoch Kalambay hauled in a season-high nine rebounds along with four points and three assists.
Green Bay finished with three in double figures, led by Preston Ruedinger's 14 points.
The Camels now turn their sights to CAA play, heading to Hofstra for the CAA opener on Dec. 29. Tip-off on Long Island is slated for 7 pm.