Daily News | La Salle puts Fordham away in second half of key Atlantic 10 game
La Salle was just a half-game out of third place in the Atlantic 10 at game’s end, behind Fordham, St. Joseph’s and George Washington.Kayla Spruill led all scorers with 24 points off 10-for-15 shooting. Spruill also made four three-pointers to add to the all-time three-pointer record for La Salle that she claimed over the weekend. It was the most three-pointers she has made this season, and she added six boards, an assist, and two steals.
“[Spruill] took advantage of the size difference,” senior Molly Masciantonio said. “I think all of her shot selection was really good today. She just was confident in her shots that she made.” Freshman forward Mia Jacobs had 10 points and 8 rebounds for La Salle, and senior guard Amy Jacobs who grabbed 11 boards. Masciantonio had seven assists and recorded three steals.La Salle committed 13 turnovers in the first half, leading to 10 Fordham points. Nine of those turnovers came in the first quarter, which allowed the Rams to stay within striking distance even though they were shooting just 29.4% to La Salle’s 57.1% during that span.
La Salle rallied back to extend their lead in the third quarter, as the Rams scored just four points off turnovers in the entire second half. “We came out throwing the ball inside and that got us going. Ball reversal, Claire [Jacobs] driving, and it was successful. Then they adjusted, doubled the post, and we turned the ball over a bunch of times,” MacGillivray said. “So then we adjusted, stopped throwing the ball in the post, and found other ways to score. And that’s what every game is just about, two teams figuring out how to stop what’s working for the other team.”The Explorers will head to St. Louis on Feb.
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