Box Score SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball used a second-half surge on the road Wednesday, downing the Cougars of Spring Arbor, 71-37. The Wildcats poured in 45 second-half points compared to their 27 first-half points.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: McDonald Athletic Center I Spring Arbor, Mich.
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 11 | SAU - 7
• Records: IWU 19-3, 8-2 I SAU 4-15, 1-7
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WHAT HAPPENED

 

• IWU struggled in the first half, shooting 32% from the field while coming up with just 27 total points at the half.
• The defense was the key, as Indiana Wesleyan held Spring Arbor University to 29% shooting, the second-lowest by the Wildcat defense this season. 
• The only quarter SAU scored in the double-digits was the third. They mustered just six total points in the fourth quarter. 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 5 - number of total IWU turnovers, fewest this season in a game
• 28 - how many turnovers IWU forced, good for third-most in a contest this season
• 6 - how many points SAU scored in the fourth quarter
• 34 - how many points IWU won by, tying their season-best 
• 28 - how many bench points the Wildcats scored

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Maddie Lawrence - 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
• Madison Davis - 14 points, 4 rebounds
• Jade Nutley - 13 points, 4 rebounds

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• Wildcats return home, hosting Saint Francis at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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