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Maleah Hirn
Taylor Thompson
70
Spalding SPALDING 7-8, 5-3
75
Winner Westminster (Mo.) WESTMINS 6-9, 5-3
Spalding SPALDING
7-8, 5-3
70
Final
75
Westminster (Mo.) WESTMINS
6-9, 5-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F
Spalding SPALDING 15 12 13 24 6 70
Westminster (Mo.) WESTMINS 12 19 15 18 11 75

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Josh Chodyniecki/Taylor Thompson

Golden Eagles lose in overtime to Westminster, 75-70

FULTON, MO. – The Spalding women's basketball team falls to the Westminster Blue Jays after a hard fought game.

THE BASICS
THE SCORE: Westminster 75 – Spalding 70
LOCATION: Westminster Historic Gym | Fulton, Mo
RECORDS: Spalding 7-8, SLIAC 5-3 | Westminster 6-9, SLIAC 5-3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles began the game strong with the first points of the game coming from a layup by Hunter Wright and a three-pointer by Maleah Hirn. The Golden Eagles started out the game going on a seven point run before Westminster scored their first points of the game.

- Westminster made a strong comeback in the second quarter taking a 31-25 lead before Hannah Renfro hit a layup to end the half with the Golden Eagles at a deficit of only four points.
 
- In the second half, The Golden Eagles started out slow, but kept pushing to lessen the gap. The Golden Eagles managed to stay strong to end the second half with a tie game at 64-64 to push the game into overtime. The Westminster Blue Jays managed to take the lead late in overtime and didn't let up, ultimately winning the game 75-70.

- Maleah Hirn led in scoring for the Golden Eagles with 19 points and six rebounds. Hunter Wright followed with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.

FOR THE FOES
- Abbie Reece led for the Blue Jays with 15 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks.

UP NEXT
- The Golden Eagles compete next against Blackburn on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd in Carlinville, ILL.
 
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