Fourth Quarter Surge Lifts Griffins Past Spalding
LOUSIVLLE, Ky.—The Fontbonne University women’s basketball team climbed over the .500 mark in conference play on Monday with a 75-54 win over Spalding.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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10 | 16 | 17 | 32 | 75 |
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12 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 54 |
Team Stats
Spalding
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Spalding |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-57) | (19-70) |
| Field Goal % | 52.6% | 27.1% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 34 |
| Assists | 18 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 5 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 23 |
LOUSIVLLE, Ky.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team climbed over the .500 mark in conference play on Monday with a 75-54 win over Spalding.
Records
Fontbonne (6-7; 2-1 SLIAC)
Spalding (5-8; 1-1 SLIAC)
Game Breakdown
Spalding held an early lead in the first but a bucket from Kourtney White put the Griffins down 8-7 at 3:02. The Golden Eagles led 12-7 with 16.0 seconds remaining, though prior to the quarter ending the Griffins got a 3-pointer from Rylee Stafford narrowing the deficit down to 12-10.
In the second quarter, the Griffins grabbed a 15-14 lead at 7:06 on Stafford's 3-pointer. The Golden Eagles answered with a jumper from Kamryn McMahon, however it was all Fontbonne till halftime closing out play on a 9-2 run leading 26-18 at the break.
Fontbonne shot 41.7 percent from the floor in the second, while the Golden Eagles continued its struggles going just 2-of-18 (11.1 percent).
In the third, the Griffins remained in control stretching its lead to 32-21 with 5:20 left on Sam Foppe's jumper. They held its double-digit lead the rest of the way leading 43-32 heading into the fourth.
After Spalding made it a 45-34 contest at 8:08, the Griffins put the game away over the next three minutes and change rattling off a 15-4 run leading 60-38 on White's layup.
The Griffins saved its best shooting performance for last going 13-of-18 (72.2 percent) and 6-of-10 (60.0 percent) from downtown en route to the 21-point win.
Team Stats
- For the second straight game and third in its last four the Griffins shot at least 50.0 percent from the field ending the afternoon at 52.6 percent.
- Fontbonne outrebounded the Golden Eagles, 48-34.
- The Griffins dominated in the paint with a 42-16 advantage.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Kourtney White recorded her fifth double-double on the year with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
- Rylee Stafford ended with 15 points.
- Jillian Venegas added 13 points and nine rebounds.
- Kya Harbour returned to action finishing with 11 points off the bench.
Up Next
The Griffins return to the court on Wednesday when they'll visit Blackburn. Tip-off at 5:30 p.m.
About Fontbonne University
Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.
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