Golden Eagles avenge their loss to Eureka, winning 87-53
 
THE BASICS
THE SCORE: Spalding 87 - Eureka 53
LOCATION: Columbia Gym | Louisville, KY
RECORDS: Spalding 13-10, SLIAC 11-5 | Eureka 13-10, SLIAC 9-7
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
- After an exchange of free throws, Eureka's Ja'Keesha Hawking got in the lane for a layup to put Eureka in front, 3-2, with seven minutes to play in the opening quarter. A Hunter Wright layup put SU up 4-3, and the Eagles stayed on top for the remainder of the game. It stayed close, with both teams exchanging baskets for most of the quarter, but a pair of three-pointers from Kailey Reed and Megan Goeing would put Spalding up five going into the second quarter.
 
- Spalding opened the second quarter with another pair of three-pointers from Reed and Goeing extending Spalding's lead to 11 points.  A three from Eureka's Jadyn Mitchell would get Eureka within one, but Reed matched it and the Golden Eagles pulled out to a nine-point lead at half, 41-32.
 
- For the remainder of the game, it was all Spalding. A Wright layup ignited a 19-4 Golden Eagles run that was capped off by a three from Amber Higdon putting SU up 23 points and Spalding continued to pull away winning 87-53.
 
NOTABLE STATS
Five Golden Eagles scored in double-figures.  Kailey Reed led all scorers with 17 points.  Hunter Wright added 12 points and 9 rebounds.  Megan Geoing also had 12 points. Kendyl Powell and Hannah Renfro contributed 10 points a piece.  Spalding out rebounded Eureka 56-35. Allison Just led the team with 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
 
FOR THE FOES 
Whitney Bozarth led the Red Devils with 14 points.
 
NEXT UP
Spalding will play Westminster Wednesday, February 19th in Louisville, KY at 6:00pm ET.