SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women's basketball team defeated Bethel University 85-59 in its regular season home finale on Wednesday night inside the American 1 Credit Union Arena.
 
Three Cougars finished in double figures, including Alana Nelson, who registered her 13th double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Emma Smieska finished with 14 points and Sydney Aunins added 12.
 
Spring Arbor, now 10-2 on its home court this season, improves to 18-9 overall and is in fourth place in the Crossroads League standings with an 11-6 mark in conference play with one game to go in the regular season.
 
 
THE BASCIS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 85, Bethel 59
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, Mich. | American 1 Credit Union Arena
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 18-9 (11-6 CL), Bethel 13-14 (6-11 CL)
 
  
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor closes out the regular season against No. 9 ranked University of Saint Francis (24-3, 14-3 CL) in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Feb. 22.
 
The Crossroads League Tournament is set to begin next week. The quarterfinal round will take place Wednesday, Feb. 26 and the semifinals on Saturday, Mar. 1. The championship game is scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 4.