HUNTINGTON, Ind. -- No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s basketball held serve in the crowded Crossroads League title chase with a 72-62 win at Huntington (Ind.). Indiana Wesleyan is one of three teams now tied for second place and just one game back of the leader Saint Francis (Ind.).

Game Vitals

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 72   |   Huntington - 62
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 19-3, 7-3 Crossroads League   |   Huntington 11-11, 5-5 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 5   |   Huntington - Not ranked
• Location:   Platt Arena   |   Huntington University   |   Huntington, Indiana 
• Brief:  No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s basketball held serve in the crowded Crossroads League title chase with a 72-62 win at Huntington (Ind.). Indiana Wesleyan is one of three teams now tied for second place and just one game back of the leader Saint Francis (Ind.).
   

What Went Down

• Huntington scored the game’s first bucket but that lead held for just 15 seconds. It was the only lead for Huntington in the entire game.
• An early 7-0 spurt for the Wildcats increased their advantage to 15-6. That nine point lead tied for the largest of the first half. The other nine point lead came at the end of the half as IWU took a 37-28 lead into halftime.
• Indiana Wesleyan used a 15-0 run which started in the first half and lasted into the second half to gain a 45-28 lead.
• Grant Evans (SO/Selma, Ind.) drilled a 3-pointer with 12:14 to play for a 55-37 lead. The 18 point cushion was the largest of the afternoon.
• The last 12 points of the game were free throws which came in the final 3:04.
• Lane Mahurin (JR/Rockville, Ind.) had game-highs of 20 points and 7 rebounds. He was 8-of-14 shooting.
• The two teams combined to shoot 28-of-32 from the free throw line.
• Jonny Marlin (SR/Greenwood, Ind.) added 12 points and 5 assists while Bob Peters (JR/Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) finished at 10 points and 5 assists. Nate Bubash (JR/Munster, Ind.) scored 10 points off the bench.
• Derek Hinen led Huntington with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting.
• Indiana Wesleyan tallied 21 assists on 26 field goals made.
  
   

Extra! Extra!

• Indiana Wesleyan has won six straight games in the series with Huntington.
• The 10 point win ends a streak of three straight games that Indiana Wesleyan won by 30 or more points over Huntington.
  
   

Next Time Out

• Indiana Wesleyan travels to Indianapolis on Tuesday to play at No. 13 Marian. Game time is at 7 p.m.