PIPPA PASSES, KY: The Alice Lloyd College Eagles battled to the very end, eventually succumbing at the hands of the 19th ranked Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers 68-61. The River States Conference game was played on Tuesday.
In the opening half, the hosts jumped out at the 14:18 mark by four (10-6) only to watch the visitors go on a 14-4 run over the next five minutes to lead 20-14. IUS guard Devon White connected on a three-point play with .07 remaining to give his club a slim 34-33 lead at intermission. The game was tight throughout the first twenty minutes with 8 ties and 12 lead changes.
In the second half, the game remained a barnburner as the clubs traded hoops. With just 3:26 remaining, Eagle sophomore guard Ryan House sank a deep three-point goal to put his club up 59-57.
Unfortunately for the home team, IUS guard Jacob Mills would sink back-to-back bombs on his club’s next two possessions while the hosts would miss the front end of a bonus and an 18-foot jumper on theirs.
Southeast would then ice the game as guard Demetrius Stanton would sink a third consecutive bomb with 1:18 remaining to set the score 68-59.
For ALC (4-7; 2-2 RSC), House led with 13 points. Senior forward Mason Pack, junior forward Jake Allen, and freshman guard Blake Smith each contributed 10 points. Allen led in rebounds with 8 while junior guard Austin Crisp handed off 4 assists.
Alice Lloyd shot a cool 33.3% (19-57) from the field and 31.3 % (5-16) from long range. From the charity line, they drained 78.3% (18-23). Additionally, they registered 43 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 assists.
IUS (9-2; 3-0 RSC) was led by guard Joe Farree with 13 points. His club connected on 41.1% (23-53) from the field and 41.4% (12-29) from long range. They attempted 18 free throws, sinking 10 (55.6%) and also had 32 rebounds, 11 steals, and 14 assists.
The Eagles return to action this weekend when they travel to Florida to face Florida International and St. Thomas University.