DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's basketball returned to Tom Bryant Court for a midweek match up versus Spalding. Downing the Golden Eagles 60-48, the Colonels improve to a 5-1 overall record.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Colonels got off to a hot start, running up 11-2 on the Golden Eagles with notable buckets from
Bailey Rucker and
Emma Perna. Spalding answered with a 9-0 run to tie the game just before the quarter's media time-out. Out of the break,
Ryleigh Campbell and Rucker sandwiched a Spalding jumper with two from behind the arc. Spalding closed the frame with a buzzer beating three to make it a one-point game entering quarter two.
- The Colonels stretched their lead to as much as seven in the second period,
Lindsay Jessie, Campbell, and Rucker carrying the offensive efforts. Spalding chipped away Centre's hold in the final two minutes, making it a one bucket game heading into halftime.
- Out of the locker room, the Gold & White created distance, Rucker opening the half with six unbroken points. Holding the Golden Eagles to just six total points in the period, Centre led 45-35 entering the final ten minutes.
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Ka'Niah Edelen carried the Colonels' offense in the opening minutes, draining a three to later add a pair of made free-throws. The Golden Eagles found themselves in foul trouble, subsequently placing
Katelyn Stiltner and Perna at the charity stripe for five made free-throws. Spalding hit back with six points to cut the deficit to single digits, but Rucker would ultimately close the game with a long ball, returning the hold to double figures and adjusting the final to Centre 60, Spalding 48.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Rucker nearly doubled all other athletes in points with a season high of 23. The senior added seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
- Stiltner led the Colonels off the glass with nine rebounds.
- Jessie tied for the game's leader in blocks with two.
- Centre just edged the Golden Eagles out in rebounds with 36 to the opposing 31.
- The Gold & White shot 46 percent from behind the arc; Spalding shot 30 percent.
NEXT UP
The Gold & White will remain in Alumni Gymnasium to host their annual Lee's Famous Recipe/Hampton Inn Classic on Nov 22
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