LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In a game full of ties and lead changes, Spalding came one point shy of Berea in a 64-63 loss.

The Golden Eagles fell to 1-7 with the setback, while the Mountaineers moved to 6-4.

TURNING POINT
A quick 3-pointer and a fast break basket gave Berea an early 5-0 lead. Spalding hung close and took the first home lead of the game 12-11. The largest lead either team would build after that in the half was a margin of four by Berea at the end of the frame.

The Golden Eagles were down most of the second half until a 7-0 run, that spanned over two minutes of game time, put SU up 52-51 with 8:05 left in regulation. Seven lead changes came over the final eight minutes of a thriller in Columbia Gym.

Maxton Campbell gave Spalding a late 63-61 lead on a layup assisted by Anthony Dillard with 53 seconds left. The Mountaineers drove down the court after a timeout and hit a 3-pointer to take a one-point lead. Dillard got a shot off for the Golden Eagles but it did not fall in the final seconds of the 64-63 setback.

GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES

• Charlie Storm had a team and career-high 17 points. He also dished out a career-best three assists.
• Maxton Campbell also had a double-digit output with 12 points.
• Devonte McCampbell led the team in rebounds with a career-best mark of eight.
• Spalding made the most of miscues with 14 second-chance points.
• The 16 assists dished out by SU was the highest output for the team this season.
• It was a good night for the Golden Eagle bench to the tune of 27 reserve points.

NEXT FOR SPALDING
Spalding takes on NCAA Division I member IUPUI on the road next Monday. Tip-off from Indianapolis is set for 11 a.m.