MARION, Ind. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball defeated University of Saint Francis 74-61. This extends the streak against the Cougars to 11 wins dating back to February 10, 2018.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Luckey Arena I Marion, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 11 | USF - NR
• Records: IWU 19-3, 8-2 I USF 11-7, 5-4
• History: Wildcats lead the series 11-4
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WHAT HAPPENED

 

• Wildcats and Cougars exchanged baskets early on before IWU went on a 8-0 run to end the quarter finishing with a Jordan Reid rebound to full court layup as time was expiring.
• Cougars opened up the second quarter of play with a 14-2 run spurred by Cassidy Crawford who scored nine in the stretch. A Cougars 3-point basket gave the Cougars a 25-24 lead before Wildcats responded with back-to-back Kelli Damman threes and a Madison Davis three. Wildcats led 35-28 at halftime.
• Third quarter both teams were even scoring 16 a piece. IWU was led in the quarter by Lilli Frasure with nine points.
• Cougars pulled within three during the 4th quarter before Damman and Baylie VanDyke combined for the final 14 points for the Wildcats.  Wildcats won 74-61.
   

NOTABLE NUMBERS

 

• 2 - total Cougar three pointers made
• 11 - Wildcat offensive rebounds
• +8 - Wildcats on the board
• 34 - total freethrows made between both squads

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Lilli Frasure - 21 points, 9 rebounds
• Kelli Damman - 16 points, 4-4 FT
• Jordan Reid - 8 points, 5 rebounds
   

  

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

 

• "They are really good. Their runs weren't surprising, that's what good teams do they get back in the game. Cassidy Crawford was unguardable today. I was really proud of the resolve and toughness we showed down the stretch. When things got tight, we came together and we figured it out."

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• Wildcats travel to Goshen on Wednesday, February 2 for a 7pm tip off.

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