COLLEGE PLACE, WASH. - Walla Walla hosted the Northwest University Eagles Saturday night on Windemuth Court. The Wolves struggled from the field, shooting 37-percent, as the Eagles secured the 72-56 win.
 

THE BASICS:
Final:  NU 72, Walla Walla 56
Records:  NU (6-2, 2-1 CCC), Walla Walla (1-7, 0-3 CCC)
 
 GAME NOTES:

• NU scored the first four points of the game before a Wolves 7-0 run forced an Eagles timeout at the six-minute mark. Coming out of the timeout, the Eagles answered, reclaiming the lead on foul line jumper by Eagles guard Livi Lindsey at 10-9. The Eagles added to their lead, closing the quarter on a 13-7 run, capped off by a quarter-ending three by Eagles guard Ellesse FitzGerald to take a 23-16 lead.
•  A mid-range jumper by Emily Strojan gave the Eagles a double-digit lead at 33-23, forcing the Wolves into a timeout. NU added to their lead, as a triple by Lindsey gave the Eagles their largest lead of the game at 39-25, holding the Wolves to 34-percent shooting in the first half and taking a 41-29 lead into the half.
• Midway through the third quarter, the Eagles would add to their lead, as a Sam Vanloo layup capped off a 14-6 run to give the Eagles a 52-35 lead. The Wolves clawed back, cutting the deficit to 10 points, before a Kim Weden buzzer-beating layup would give the Eagles a 56-44 edge, heading into the final quarter.
• The Eagles would maintain their lead throughout the final quarter, answering each Wolves comeback attempt and securing the win.

• The Eagles grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and converted those into 17 second-chance points, while the Wolves were only able to convert 4 second-chance points.
• The Eagles received a spark from their bench, scoring 28 points, as all seven players off the bench scored a basket.

• The Eagles were led by Sam VanLoo, who led all scorers with 17 points to go along with 11 boards and 4 blocks. All 13 players scored a basket to lead a balanced Eagle attack.
• Four players scored in double-figures for the Wolves, led Jaliyah Casem, who scored 14 points. Paulina Quintana picked up her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

NEXT GAME:
Walla Walla continues their season next weekend, playing in the Kim Evanger Raney Classic, hosted by Whitman College. The Wolves will play Whitman College on Saturday, December 11 at 6 p.m., followed by a Sunday matinee against Whitworth University at 2 p.m.

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