SPRING ARBOR, Mich. –
Alana Nelson poured in a season-high 29 points to help lead the Spring Arbor University women's basketball team to an 85-61 victory over Judson University on Wednesday night.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 85, Judson 61
LOCATION: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 7-4, Judson 3-8
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Spring Arbor held a two-point lead, 19-17, after the first quarter, but stretched the margin to 10 at halftime, 37-27.
- The Cougars took complete control of the game in the third quarter behind an offensive outburst from Nelson. The Springport, Michigan native scored 14 of her 29 game-high points in the period as SAU pushed its lead to 20 and never looked back.
- Nelson finished with a season-best 29 points on 13-of-18 shooting while adding seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
- Alex Long followed with 17 points while knocking down four 3-pointers. Alize Tripp added 10 points and Cierra Lipps chipped in seven to go along with four assists and three steals.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor welcomes the University of Michigan-Dearborn to the McDonald Athletic Center on Saturday, Dec. 17. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.