Kingsport, Tenn. - The Central Methodist men's basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2021-22 campaign, falling to Bluefield University, 90-81, in their final game of the 2021 NAIA "The Show" Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon. 

Central finishes their non-conference slate with an 8-1 overall record entering Heart action. 

The Rams outscored Central 50-38 in the first half. Despite CMU's offense picking up the pace with 43 second half points, Bluefield earned still earned a nine-point win. 

Senior transfer Tim Cameron led the offense with 24 points on eight-of-11 shooting from the field, which included six three-point baskets. He also dished out a team-high six assists and grabbed four rebounds paired with two steals. 

Jonathan Brown was the second Eagle to land in double-figures, tallying 17 points and four three-point baskets. The duo of Isaiah May and Fode Camara rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points each. 

The sharpshooters on both sides were extremely efficient from beyond the arc, as Central shot 42.4-percent from three, while the Rams finished the evening shooting 42.9-percent from downtown. 

Bluefield edged CMU on the glass, grabbing 36 rebounds compared to 34 for the Eagles. Camara led both sides with eight rebounds, while Brown and Cameron each added five. 

Central made only 13 trips to the charity stripe during the duration of the game, converting seven of those attempts. The Rams made 13-of-15 attempts from the free throw line, good enough for 86.7-percent. 

CMU turns its attention to Heart Conference play with a matchup against Evangel Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. inside Puckett Field House. 

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