ALBION, Mich. – Albion College used its press to wear down Spring Arbor University at Kresge Gymnasium Tuesday night.
Spring Arbor shot 25 percent (3-of-12) from 3-point range in the second half as Albion surged to the 79-60 victory.
Spring Arbor knocked down 7-of-14 3-point shots in the first half as Albion led by just two, 41-39, at halftime. The lead changed 11 times and the score was tied eight times in a back-and-forth first half.
Albion scored 16 in a row to build a 60-42 lead midway through the third quarter. Rain Hinton scored a pair of layups and Evelyn Wischmeyer added a 3-point basket and a layup in transition.
Hinton led three Albion players in double figures with 19 points. She made 7-of-11 shots from the field and 5-of-6 from the line.
Wischmeyer, shooting 6-of-12 from the field, chipped in with 15 points and Emily Bernas added 13 while shooting 6-of-11 from the field.
Albion, now 4-0 on the season, will travel to southwest Ohio for Friday and Saturday games in the Fred Raizk Memorial Tournament at Wilmington College.
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Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality at Albion College. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.
The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu
