SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball won their 11th straight Crossroads League game Tuesday, downing the Cougars of Spring Arbor, 87-73. Despite leading for most of the first half and by as much as 15 at one point, IWU used 15 second-chance points and 26 bench points to overcome the pesky Cougars on the road.

The win ties IWU's best start in League play in program history. 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich.
• Records: IWU - 19-3, 10-0 CRL | SAU - 6-16, 0-10 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #7 | SAU - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• Not much defense was played as both teams finished the game shooting 50%. 
• Luke Stephens earned his first career start, in place of Tim Adetukasi who didn't play. 
• Both teams netted 11 points in the first half from free throws.

KEY WILDCATS

• Griffin Kliewer - 11 points, 11 rebounds, his first career double-double
• Spencer Piercefield - 12 points, 6 assists

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 0 - how many three pointers SAU made in the second half
• 8 - how many more free throws IWU shot than SAU
• 12 - how many offensive rebounds IWU pulled down

BEST TONAGEL LEAGUE STARTS

• 10-11: 11-0
• 21-22: 11-0
• 20-21: 6-0
• 4-0, three times

LOOKING FORWARD

• IWU returns home Saturday for a matchup with #21 Saint Francis at 3 p.m.

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