The Golden Eagles take down the Blue Jays, 77-68.

THE BASICS  
THE SCORE:  Spalding 77 - Westminster 68
LOCATION:  Columbia Gym | Louisville, KY
RECORDS:  Spalding 4-20, SLIAC 4-13 | Westminster 8-15, SLIAC 7-10
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Spalding was able to get an early lead after a three from Mitchell Prince, and Spalding never trailed again.  Westminster was able to tie it up at five, but never able to gain the lead. Spalding then went on a nine point run started by a jumper from Marcus Montgomery.  The Blue Jays answered with several baskets to cut Spalding's lead to three, but Spalding didn't give their lead up. With just under four minutes remaining in the half, Xavier Gari scored six of the Golden Eagle's 13 points to extend their lead to nine at half, 43-34.
 
- To start the second half, the Blue Jays were able to score a quick eight points to cut the lead to three and kept it close until just under six minutes to play.  Troy Amanor scored six straight points for the Golden Eagles extending their lead to nine. Without scoring for nearly two minutes, Westminster got down 11, and Spalding would get their biggest lead of the half.  Knocking down free throws down the stretch secured the 77-68 win for Spalding, going 10-for-14 in the final two minutes of the second half.
 
NOTABLE STATS
-  All five starters for the Golden Eagles finished in double figures.  Brian Tribble led with 18 points and eight rebounds. Marcus Montgomery and Troy Amanor both nearly added a double-double, Montgomery with 14 points and nine rebounds, Amanor with 12 points and nine rebounds.  Xavier Gari contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Mitchell pitched in 11 points.
 
FOR THE FOES 
- Landon Harrison led the Blue Jays with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
 
UP NEXT  
- The Golden Eagles will play Blackburn Saturday, February 22nd in Louisville, KY at 3:00pm ET.