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Buies Creek: Campbell men beat Francis Marion 91-80 in exhibition

The Camels won 91-80 at Gore Arena on Tuesday night. Official records list both teams at 0-0. The game was an exhibition and does not count in the standings.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Triangle Local Newsroom · Published

What we know

Confirmed

  • Campbell beat Francis Marion 91-80 in a men's basketball exhibition on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Gilbert Craig Gore Arena in Buies Creek.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics game recap, box score and schedule
  • Official records list both teams at 0-0. Campbell lists the game as an exhibition. The result does not count in the regular-season standings.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap, box score and 2026-27 schedule
  • Francis Marion led 51-44 at halftime. Campbell outscored Francis Marion 47-29 in the second half.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics box score and recap
  • Lance Waddles scored 25 points. Rashawn Inglemon scored 19. Nordin Kapic had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Ben Ritger had 15 points and 11 rebounds.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics box score and recap
  • Attendance was 653. The game tipped at 7 p.m.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics box score
  • Campbell's next public exhibition is Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at South Carolina. The regular season opens Monday, Nov. 2, at NC State.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics 2026-27 schedule

What happened

Campbell beat Francis Marion 91-80 on Tuesday night in a men's basketball exhibition at Gilbert Craig Gore Arena in Buies Creek.

The game does not count in the regular-season standings. Campbell's official recap, box score and schedule all list it as an exhibition. Both teams are 0-0.

Francis Marion led 51-44 at halftime. Campbell outscored the Patriots 47-29 after the break. The official box score lists attendance at 653.

Who scored

Lance Waddles led Campbell with 25 points. He made 8 of 13 shots and 5 of 7 from three-point range, according to the box score. The team's recap said 17 of his points came in the second half.

Rashawn Inglemon scored 19 points and made five threes. Nordin Kapic had 17 points and 12 rebounds and made 10 of 11 free throws. Ben Ritger had 15 points and 11 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass.

Those four were Campbell's only players in double figures. Francis Marion was led by TJ Lewis with 22 points, according to the official recap and box score.

What's next

Campbell's recap said the Camels play an intrasquad exhibition Saturday morning at 9 a.m. as part of homecoming.

The next public exhibition on the official schedule is Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at South Carolina. The regular season opens Monday, Nov. 2, at NC State.

Why it matters

Campbell is the Harnett County CAA men's basketball program. This was its first open exhibition of the season, at home in Buies Creek. The result does not count in the standings.

Sources

  1. Camels down Francis Marion in exhibition (game recap)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 14, 2026, 10:20 AM

  2. Men's Basketball vs Francis Marion on 10/13/2026, box score

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 14, 2026, 10:20 AM

  3. 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Oct 14, 2026, 10:22 AM

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