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58
Winner Alma AC 4-2
56
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 3-6
Winner
Alma AC
4-2
58
Final
56
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
3-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Alma AC 10 15 21 12 58
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 18 14 16 8 56

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Season-high three-pointers for Cougars not enough against Alma

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's basketball team made a season-high 11 three-pointers against Alma College, but it was not enough as the Scots edged the Cougars 58-56 on Saturday inside the McDonald Athletic Center.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 56, Alma 58

LOCATION: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 3-6, Alma 4-2

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Spring Arbor made its first three three-point attempts to jump out to an 11-4 lead midway through the first quarter. Another triple by Anne Marie Wright would extend SAU's lead to double digits late in the period.
  • The Cougars maintained their lead throughout the second quarter, and a three-pointer from Gabby Barnett in the closing seconds put the home team in front 32-25 at halftime.
  • The three-point barrage continued in the opening minutes of the third quarter with two trey's from Gracie Cabana, extending the margin back to 10, 38-28.
  • Despite its shooting struggles, Alma stayed within striking distance. The Scots clawed their way back to close the gap to two, 48-46, heading into the final quarter.
  • Early in the fourth period, Alma grabbed its first lead since the game's opening minutes. The Scots held a two point edge in the final minute and would make one last defensive stop before sealing the game at the free throw line.

 
 

FOR THE COUGARS

  • Cabana matched her season-high with 16 points while hitting four three-pointers. She also grabbed five rebounds.
  • Rachel Nelson finished with 14 points and four assists while Barnett posted a season-high 13 points with seven boards and four assists.
  • Spring Arbor shot 35 percent (19-for-55) overall on the afternoon, but was 46 percent (11-for-24) from behind the arc. The Cougars were just 7-for-13 from the free throw line.

 
 

FOR THE SCOTS

  • Emily Eldridge scored 17 points and hauled in 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Alma. Stasha Warchock finished with 16 points and Madison Hill had 11.
  • Alma was limited to just 30 percent (17-for-56) shooting – its second-worst performance of the season. However, the Scots made up for it at the charity stripe going 20-for-22 on free throw attempts.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor travels to Winona Lake, Indiana to take on Grace College (5-5, 0-1 CL) on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.

 
 

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