MARION, Ind. -- No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan University women’s basketball outscored visiting Grace (Ind.) 24-12 in a pivotal third quarter which helped lead the Wildcats to a 68-54 victory in the Crossroads League opener for both teams. Indiana Wesleyan received a big outing from Haley Woodruff who set a new career-high with 21 points.

GAME VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 68   |   Grace - 54
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 6-3, 1-0 Crossroads League   |   Grace 5-5, 0-1 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 9   |   Grace - Not ranked
• Location:   Luckey Arena   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 
   

STAT TRACKER

• Chelsea Winner:  17 points, 6 assists
• Haley Woodruff:  Career-high 21 points, 10-16 FG, 9 rebounds
• Kelsey Key:  14 points
• Brittany Washington:  8 points, 6 assists

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Three of the four quarters saw ties or a one point Indiana Wesleyan advantage. The big difference in the game was the third quarter which saw Indiana Wesleyan outscore Grace 24-12.
• Indiana Wesleyan pulled away late in the third quarter. Leading 41-38 with 4:16 left in the quarter, Indiana Wesleyan scored 11 straight points which leaked into the fourth quarter for a 52-38 advantage.
• The Wildcats shot a season best 93.3-percent (14 of 15) from the foul line. The Lancers did not attempt one free throw in the game.
  
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan takes off the rest of the week for Thanksgiving. The Wildcats are back at it on Wednesday, November 30 when they travel to Goshen (Ind.) in Crossroads League play. Tip is set for 7 p.m.