LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Spalding men's basketball team dropped their home opener to Berea College, 71-65, to fall to 0-3 on the season.

THE BASICS
THE SCORE: Spalding 71 – Berea 65                  
LOCATION: Columbia Gym | Louisville, Ky.
RECORDS: Spalding 0-3 | Berea 5-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles shot 38.2 percent from the field and used a plus-seven rebound margin to take a 34-30 lead into halftime. However, the Mountaineers caught fire in the second half shooting 53.8 percent from the field and forced 10 Golden Eagle turnovers to escape with the win.

- Three Golden Eagles finished in double-figures led by Marcus Montgomery's 25 points. Despite being limited due to foul trouble, Robert Bendingfield had a solid all-around game finishing with 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.  

FOR THE FOES
- Torell Carter led the Berea with a team-high 24 points; Isaac Caudill added 18 points and Deandre Lightfoot finished with 10 points.

UP NEXT
- The Golden Eagles are back in action Thursday, November 29 opening SLIAC play against Principia College at 8:00 pm EST.