Spurgeon College powered to another strong performance on Saturday afternoon in Louisville, controlling the game on both ends and earning a 93 to 80 win over Boyce. The Knights used interior scoring, second chance opportunities, and a dominant outing from Joseph Allen to stay in front from start to finish.
Spurgeon shot efficiently, won the rebounding battle, and used timely runs in both halves to keep Boyce at arm's length. Anytime the Bulldogs threatened to close the gap, the Knights responded with paint touches, free throws, and transition plays that steadied the momentum.
How it was won
Spurgeon controlled the interior and leaned on its core group to dictate the game. The Knights shot 49.3 percent from the field and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, turning those into crucial second chance points. Joseph Allen, Jack Chamberlin, and Bishop Duffield scored effectively around the rim, while DJ Middleton and Raven Ortiz made key defensive plays that turned into offense.
The Knights held Boyce to 41.8 percent shooting and limited them to seven made threes. Whenever Boyce pushed back behind Josh Sangalli and Andrew Thomas, Spurgeon responded with composed execution and strong rebounding on the defensive end.
Late in the second half, Ortiz delivered multiple steals and layups in transition, Allen continued his dominant scoring stretch, and the Knights bench held firm to secure the double digit road win.
Knights leaders
Joseph Allen
33 points, 9 rebounds, 10 for 15 FG, 3 for 4 from three, 10 for 11 FT
Jack Chamberlin
18 points, 5 rebounds, 8 for 12 FG
Bishop Duffield
13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Raven Ortiz
9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, efficient 4 for 6 shooting
Trenton Page
12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, spark off the bench
DJ Middleton
7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Team numbers
Shooting
34 for 69 field goals, 49.3 percent
5 for 17 from three, 29.4 percent
20 for 26 at the line, 76.9 percent
Rebounding
43 total rebounds
15 offensive rebounds
Ball movement and pressure
3 assists
11 steals
3 blocks
18 turnovers
Scoring breakdown
Points in the paint Strong advantage
Points off turnovers Consistent throughout
Second chance points High production with 15 OREB
Bench points 13 from Page and Duffield combined plus supplemental contributions
Game flow
Spurgeon opened the game with energy, scoring the first four points and controlling the pace early. The Knights led 52 to 44 at halftime, using a strong defensive close to the period.
In the second half, Boyce made several pushes behind Sangalli and Thomas, but each time Spurgeon answered with paint scoring from Allen and Chamberlin or transition plays from Ortiz and Middleton. The lead held steady in double digits through the final minutes.
