GEORGETOWN, Ky. - No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball traveled to RV Georgetown College for a non-conference matchup this evening. Wildcats pulled away in the fourth quarter coasting to their tenth win of the season.
 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Davis-Reid Alumni Gym| Georgetown, Ky.| 
• Records: IWU - 10-2, 3-1 | GC - 9-2, 7-1 MSC
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 13 | GC - RV
• History: GC leads the series 4-3
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WHAT HAPPENED

 

• The first quarter saw three lead changes to which both teams got up by five points during the stretch.
• Trailing starting the second quarter, Wildcats took the lead on an and-one play by Kelli Damman followed by a jumper from Baylie VanDyke. IWU led 35-34 at the break.
• Wildcats maintained a small lead through the third quarter before a Georgetown three-pointer with a minute to go switched the momentum and lead to the Tigers.
• Back-to-back three-pointers by Damman and Maddie Lawrence gave the Wildcats a six-point lead with eight minutes remaining. Four minutes later Georgetown brought it within three. Wildcats knocked down free throws in the final stretch only hitting one field goal in the final four minutes of the game.
   

 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

 

• 27 - Lilli Frasure's new career high
• 14 - Season high steals in a game
• .519 - Wildcat's lowest percentage at the free throw line this season

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Frasure - 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 steals
• Damman - 14 points
• Klair Merrell - 9 points, 5 rebounds

   

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

 

• "I was proud of our team. Against a really good team, I thought we showed a lot of toughness and a lot of resolve every time Georgetown made a run. I think this was the most mature game we've played as a unit."

   

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• Wildcats stay in Kentucky and head to Lindsey Wilson for a 7pm tip off tomorrow, December 10.

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