UPLAND, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan overwhelmed the Trojans of Taylor University Saturday, collecting their 26^th win of the season, and 16^th win in Crossroads League play. IWU becomes the first team since 2016-17 to finish the regular season with just two losses. It’s the third time under Tonagel IWU has finished with just two losses.

It’s the Wildcats 18^th straight win over the Trojans. 

INSIDE THE BOX

• Indiana Wesleyan’s nine-point lead at the half came from behind the arc shooting 43% on 6-of-14 shooting.
• Paint points were huge in the first half, with IWU collecting 24. Indiana Wesleyan finished the game with 54 paint points.
• IWU’s 24 assists tie a season-high in League play.
• The Wildcats collected their 10^th victory by at least 20 points Saturday, and their second straight in meetings with Taylor.

MOVING UP THE WILDCAT SCORING LIST

• Kyle Mangas finished with 36 points, bringing him within 3 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 – 2,406
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

MOVING UP THE CROSSROADS LEAGUE SCORING LIST

• Kyle Mangas moved up the Crossroads League Scoring List, breaking into the Top-15. IWU holds three spots in the Top-15 while Bethel boasts the most players with four.

1. 3,700 - Steve Platt - Huntington
2. 2,789 - Errick McCollum II - Goshen
3. 2,696 - Eric Brand - Bethel
4. 2,622 - Mark Galloway - Bethel
5. 2,620 - Jody Martinez - Bethel
6. 2,616 - Ben Falkenberg - MVNU
7. 2,565 - Jeff Shepherd - Huntington
8. 2,540 - Jerry Neigh - Spring Arbor
9. 2,525 - West Stowers - Marian
10. 2,504 - Chet Kammerer - Grace
11. 2,452 - Perry Frank - IWU
12. 2,427 - William Walker - Bethel
13. 2,409 - Durand ‘Speedy’ Walker - IWU
14. 2,406 - Kyle Mangas - IWU
15. 2,393 - Micah Lancaster - Spring Arbor

NEXT TIME OUT

• IWU will host Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Wednesday in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals.
• Tip is slated for 7 p.m.   
   

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