Whitworth stops Eureka women's basketball

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Whitworth University's KC McConnell poured in 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, pacing the Pirates to a 57-26 victory over the Eureka College women's basketball team,Wednesday night in the Third Annual Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. The Red Devils finish the Music City Classic with a 1-1 record.
 
Senior guard Emily Camden (Green Valley, Ill./Midwest Central) led the Red Devils with 8 points, finishing 3-for-9 (.333) from the field and 2-for-5 (.400) from the three-point line. Junior forward Michaela Balducci (Eureka, Ill./Eureka) followed the scoring with seven, five points coming from the free throw line.
 
Junior guard Kelsey Forsythe (Pleasant Plains, Ill./Pleasant Plains [Lincoln Land]) dished four of Eureka's five assists and tallied three steals in the contest.

Eureka College Statistics, Leaders
Field Goal Percentage – .186 (8-43)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .211 (4-19)
Free Throw Percentage - .583 (7-12)
Camden (8 points, 3 rebounds)
Balducci (7 points, 4 rebounds)
Forsythe (4 assists, 3 steals)
 
Whitworth University Statistics, Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .359 (23-64)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .261 (6-23)
Free Throw Percentage - .400 (4-10)
McConnell (13 points, 15 rebounds)
Alexis McLeod (9 points, 5 assists)
Briann Maley (7 points, 7 rebounds)

What's Next?
Eureka will return to the Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center to face the MacMurray Highlanders in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday, Jan. 2. Tip-off is slated for 1:00 p.m.