Blake Campbell scored 30 points, but his assist to Bryce Clark in the closing stages of overtime proved to be the dagger as Berry stayed unbeaten in Southern Athletic Association men's basketball play with an 89-81 victory over Birmingham-Southern Sunday afternoon in Birmingham, Ala.

Campbell's 30 points were the most by a Viking since Elijah Hirsh scored 33 at Hendrix January 18, 2019. The junior scored 28 in the regulation and added a pair of free-throws in the overtime session to account for his career-high in scoring.

Berry (12-2, 3-0) trailed after the opening possession of overtime, but the Vikings wouldn't stay down long. Trailing 76-75, Riley Costas grabbed a defensive rebound and found Owen Honroth streaking alone into the frontcourt for an easy lay-up to give BC the lead. BSC would turn the ball over on the inbound pass, and Honroth would make sure the Vikings cashed in on the miscue with another lay-up to stretch the lead up to three, 79-76. Honroth would then grab a rebound on the other end and get fouled, earning and draining two free-throws to put the advantage up to five, 81-76, capping a six-point spurt by the senior.

BSC (9-5, 2-1) scored on the other end to pull back within three, but Clark scored on BC's next possession to make it a five-point game again. After another Berry defensive stop, the Vikings would milk the clock down. Campbell would drive into the lane, before passing at the last moment to clark, who drained an open lay-up to give Berry an insurmountable seven-point lead. Berry would make four free-throws down the stretch, as Campbell and Costas each made a pair to help the Vikings close up shop in Birmingham.

Costas would earn a double-double with a dozen points and a dozen rebounds. Ellis scored 14 points as he played 40 of a possible 45 minutes. Honroth finished with 16 points, including six of Berry's 16 in the overtime session.

The Vikings will be back in action this Friday at the Cage Center against Sewanee in a battle of the final two unbeatens in SAA play. Opening tip is scheduled for 8 p.m.