Stafford And White Combine For 48 In Win Over Eureka

EUREKA, Ill.—The Fontbonne University women's basketball team picked up its second straight win to split the season series over Eureka, 69-56.

Records

Fontbonne (10-11; 6-5 SLIAC)

Eureka (9-12; 5-6 SLIAC)

Game Breakdown

In the first quarter, the Griffins jumped out to an 11-9 lead over the Red Devils at the 3:58 mark on Kourtney White's 3-pointer. The Red Devils took the lead back at 2:49, but Fontbonne capped off the quarter on a 5-0 run for the 16-13 lead on Rylee Stafford's layup.

In the second quarter, the Griffins opened with a 7-0 run with White's layup extending the Griffins advantage out to 23-13 with 7:27 remaining.

With Fontbonne shooting 50.0 percent from the field and the Red Devils hitting just 13 percent of its attempts, the Griffins went into the locker room on top by nine (30-21).

With 6:03 left in the third, the Red Devils trailed 42-31 on Marissa Murphy's free throws. From there, the Griffins put the game out of hand closing out the quarter on a 10-6 run with Haley Buscher's jumper giving Fontbonne a 52-37 advantage heading into the fourth.

In the fourth, the Griffins shot 40.0 percent from the floor and remained in control throughout with Stafford and White combining for 16 of the teams 17 points en route to the 13-point win.

Team Stats

• The Griffins shot 49.0 percent from the field and hit eight 3-pointers.
• The Red Devils struggled from the field hitting just 28.2 percent of its attempts.
• Eureka held a 42-40 advantage on the glass.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Kourtney White was nearly perfect from the field going 12-of-13 for 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds.
• Rylee Stafford went 10-of-10 from the free throw line finishing with 21 points.

Up Next

The Griffins begin at three game home stand to close out the regular season and first up is Principia on Tuesday night. 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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