WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Kyle Mangas poured in 29 points and No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s basketball opened Crossroads League play with a convincing 87-68 win at Grace (Ind.) in Winona Lake, Indiana. The Wildcats opened a 20 point halftime lead and cruised the rest of the way for their fourth consecutive win vs. the Lancers.

GAME VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Grace, 87-68
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan  7-1, 1-0 Crossroads League   |   Grace 5-4, 01
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 6   |   Grace - Not ranked
• Location:   Orthopedic Capitol Center   |   Grace College   |   Winona Lake, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

• Jacob Johnson:  14 points, 11 rebounds
• Evan Maxwell:  11 points, 6 rebounds
• Joel Okafor:  6 points, 5 assists, 0 turnovers, 3 steals
• Kyle Mangas:  29 points, 12-18 FG, 5-9 3FG, 5 rebounds
• Grant Smith:  11 rebounds
   

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Indiana Wesleyan shot 53.0-percent (35 of 66) from the field for the game, including 63.9-percent (23 of 36) in the first half.
• IWU had 16 turnovers to just 8 turnovers while Grace committed 19 turnovers.
• The Wildcats held a 38-20 advantage in points in the paint and a 21-5 advantage in second chance points.
• Indiana Wesleyan led 52-32 at halftime.
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan is off for one week and plays again next Tuesday night at home against Goshen (Ind.). The Crossroads League home opener for the Wildcats is at 7 p.m. in Luckey Arena.