LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Golden Eagles dominated the first and fourth quarters to fly past MacMurray, 74-37, Wednesday evening at Derek Smith Gymnasium. The win brings Spalding's record to 8-12 on the season and 6-6 in conference, while MacMurray drops to 4-17 overall and 2-9 in SLIAC play.  

THE BASICS
THE SCORE: Spalding 74 – MacMurray 37
LOCATION: Derek Smith Gymnasium, Louisville, Ky.   
RECORD: Spalding: 8-12 (6-6 SLIAC), MacMurray: 4-17 (2-9 SLIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Alex Martin scored five points and Allison Just connected from long range to push SU out to an early 8-0 lead over the Highlanders. MacMurray would cut the SU lead to five at, 10-5, with a Shelby Fink three-pointer. However, the Golden Eagles tightened up on defense holding Mac scoreless the final 7:14 to take a 21-5 lead heading into the second quarter. Spalding continued to pull away in the second quarter stretching their lead to 20 points following a Kendyl Powell layup with just under a minute to play before halftime. SU used a 15-11 scoring margin to extend the lead to 24 after three quarters, and dominated the fourth quarter outscoring Mac 20-7 to win by 37 points, 74-37.

Megan Goeing led the Golden Eagles with 13 points connecting on 3-of-6 attempts from beyond the arc. Jenna Thornhill fell a rebound short of a double-double tallying 10 points and nine rebounds.

Rebounding was a huge factor in the Golden Eagle win. Spalding held a 56-30 advantage on the boards.

FOR THE FOES

Shelby Fink paced the Highlanders with 10 points and collected four steals on defense.

UP NEXT

Up next, the Golden Eagles host Eureka College on Homecoming Saturday, February 3. Tip-off is 1:00 p.m. EST at Derek Smith Gymnasium.