FORT WAYNE, Ind.- No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball capped off 2021 Thursday, with a 91-71 win over the Warriors of Indiana Tech. Alex Stauffer fueled the win, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field in the first half for a team-best 15 points at the half. He was 3-for-3 from long range. 



 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Schaefer Center  | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Indiana Tech University
• Records: IWU - 13-3, 4-0 CRL | ITU - 12-6, 6-1 WHAC
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #9 | ITU - #RV

 

WHAT HAPPENED

 

• IWU rushed out to a quick 11-2 run, shooting 3-of-3 from deep to start the game.
• Indiana Tech used a 12-2 run midway through the first half, taking their first lead of the game at the 7:05 mark.
• Their one-point lead wouldn't last long, as IWU would follow up Indiana Tech's run with an 11-0 run forcing a Warrior timeout with 3:16 p.m left in the first half.
• Indiana Wesleyan used seven deep balls in the first half, building an 11 point halftime lead. 

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Alex Stauffer - 21 points, 8/8 FG
• Seth Maxwell - 25 points in just 16 minutes of action

 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

 

• 17:45 - the total amount of time IWU led in the first half
• .889% - second-best free throw percentage in a game this season
• 22 - total number of assists, fifth-best in a game this season
• .529% - fourth-best long-range shooting this season

 

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• IWU remains on the road, heading to No. 7 Grace College on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. start.

 

FOLLOW THE WILDCATS

 

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