COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball team scored the game's first nine points and never trailed in beating Campbellsville (Ky.) University 66-58 tonight at Biggers Sports Center.

No. 15-ranked Lindsey Wilson College (21-5, 6-3 in the Mid-South Conference) built an early lead and extended it to as many as 17 points in the second half before hanging on for the win.

With eight minutes left, Lindsey Wilson looked to be on cruise control before the Tigers (8-17, 0-9) used a 14-0 run to climb within three with three minutes remaining.

But that's as close as it would get as the Lindsey Wilson junior Eric McPherson hit an 18-footer from straight away to the Blue Raiders a cushion.

Lindsey Wilson did the rest from the free throw line.

The Blue Raiders made 10-of-12 free throws in the final two minutes to secure the 66-58 win. McPherson led the way at the charity stripe making all four freebies to close the game. The Cleveland native finished with a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

The Lindsey Wilson defense limited the Tigers -- who entered the game as the conference leader in three-pointers made at 8.1 per game -- to just 2-of-15 from beyond the arc. Campbellsville finished the night with 37.3 percent (19-of-51) shooting, including 13.3 percent from deep.

Lindsey Wilson junior Andrija Tintor finished with a team-high 14 points and senior Sam Walton's 11 points helped the Blue Raider reserves outscore the Campbellsville's bench 31-15.

Campbellsville senior forward Zach Allender recorded a double-double scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in defeat. Sophomore guard Shawn Savage finished with 13 points.