Albion wears down Spring Arbor

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.