MARION, Ind. – For the 11th time in 15 years, Indiana Wesleyan men’s basketball is your Crossroads League Regular Season Champions. Under head coach Greg Tonagel, the Wildcats have posted a record of 200-57 in League play and 416-108 overall.

The Wildcats used a defensive effort in the second half, jumping out to a 24 to 12 run in the first 11 minutes.

INSIDE THE BOX

• IWU was red hot from the floor shooting 61% from the floor on 22-of-36 shooting. Noah Smith missed just one basket, shooting 5-of-6 from the floor for 13 points.
• Kyle Mangas led IWU at the half with 19 points, shooting 6-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-5 from deep. Against the Lancers, Mangas held a career scoring average of 27 points-per-game.
• Indiana Wesleyan owned the paint, scoring 54 total points compared to Grace College’s 34.
• IWU led by as much as 28 points in the victory.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

• IWU ties Bethel University for the second most League Regular Season Champions with 11.
• Tri-State (Trine) holds the record with 17 wins from 1962-1981.

MOVING UP THE LIST

• Kyle Mangas finished with 33 points, bringing him within 39 points of Speedy Walker for second-most points in IWU history.

1. Perry Frank – 2,452
2. Durand “Speedy” Walker – 2,409
3. Kyle Mangas – 2,370
4. Lane Mahurin – 2,288
5. Jordan Weidner – 2,224
6. Aaron Brothers – 2,013
7. Bob Peters – 2,004
8. Antonio Murrell – 1,950
9. Zach Coverstone – 1,839
10. Matt Shade – 1,831

NEXT TIME OUT

• IWU heads to Grant County foe on Saturday for a 3 p.m. start.
• IWU is looking for their 18^th straight win over the Trojans.

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