SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball fell short Saturday in their final game of the Crossroads League/WHAC Challenge, 61-59 to No. 25 Indiana Tech. Noah Smith had a chance to force overtime with time expiring from deep. 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich. 
• Records: IWU - 1-1, 0-0 CRL | ITU - 2-0, 0-0 WHAC
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #5 | ITU - #25

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats struggled offensively, shooting 27.4% from the field and 18.2% from long range. It's the lowest field goal percentage for the Wildcats in the Tonagel era. 
• For the second straight game, Spencer Piercefield led IWU in scoring.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 14 - how many more paint points Tech had compared to IWU
• 15 - how many second chance points IWU tallied

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts No. 2 Thomas Moore on Saturday, November 5 at 4 p.m. for their home opener. 
• Fans can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/tickets

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