EUREKA, Ill. – On Saturday, Spalding men's basketball traveled to St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) opponent Eureka College. The Golden Eagles defeated the Red Devils, 59-53.
SU moved to 9-9 (8-4 SLIAC), while Eureka fell to 5-14 (3-9 SLIAC) on the season.
TURNING POINT
It was a good start for the Golden Eagles, as
Jacoby Johnson hit a mid-range jump shot to provide an early 8-4 advantage. It didn't take long for the Red Devils to fight back into the game, making it a 13-13 ball game. It was a dead-even ball game until about two minutes remaining in the first half.
Andre Crawford made a mid-range jump shot to end the first half. This gave SU a lead into the half, 28-23.
Eureka came out of halftime on fire. The Red Devils retained the lead with a 12-4 run, and the Golden Eagles had to dig deep to regain it. A mid-range and a three-pointer by Johnson started to shift the momentum back to SU. This momentum continued with another three-pointer by
Kameron Jones to give Spalding the lead once again. Jones did not stop here, as he hit back-to-back three-pointers to extend the lead for Spalding. Great defense by the Golden Eagles helped secure the victory, 59-53.
GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES
- Spalding outrebounded Eureka, 42-39.
- The Golden Eagles held the Red Devils to 28% from the floor.
- Devonte McCampbell led Spalding with 13 points and nine rebounds.
NEXT FOR SPALDING
The Golden Eagles will host SLIAC opponent Webster University on Wednesday, January 31st. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
