Four Knights finished the game in double digits, including freshman Natalie Robinson (Wingate, Ind./Fountain Central) who finished with a game-high 17 points.  Seniors Theresa Fairbrother (Danville, Ind./Danville) and Megan Egenolf (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield), and sophomore Rachel Kenney (Mooresville, Ind./Mooresville) all finished with 11 points for the Knights.

After a slow start by both teams, Robinson sparked the MU offense with back-to-back three pointers and the Knights took a 19-8 lead with 11:05 to play in the first half.  After the 10-minute mark, the Knights would never lose the double-digit lead.  Marian was able to score 21 points off of 18 Cougar turnovers in the half, and would take a 44-17 lead into halftime.

The Knights outscored the Cougars 35-31 in the second half to cruise to the 79-48 victory.

The MU defense held Spring Arbor to 29 percent (6-of-21) shooting in the first half and 33 percent (17-of-52) for the game, while the Knights controlled the boards as the grabbed 44 rebounds to the Cougars' 29.

Sophomore Brandi Jolliff (Metamora, Ind./Franklin County) had a game-high eight boards for the Knights, and Egenolf had a game-high seven assists.

The Marian University women's basketball team will travel to Grace College Wednesday to take on the Lancers.  Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will air LIVE at www.muknights.com.