Indiana Wesleyan University

MARION, Ind. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball opened up the Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic with a huge 59-36 win over No. 4 Carroll College. The Wildcats had a balanced offensive attack with four scorers reaching double figures. A dominant defensive showing kept the Saints out of sync all night, highlighted  by holding Carroll to zero points in the final frame. The defense picked up ten steals and three blocks, while only committing six fouls in the game.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
• Records: IWU - 4-1, 0-0 CRL | CC  2-4, 0-0 CCC
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #11 | CC - #4

WHAT HAPPENED

• Both teams struggled to put the ball in the hoop in the first quarter, but a Jade Nutley three at the buzzer put IWU up 15-14.
• Lilli Frasure led the team in the second quarter with six points, giving the red and gray a 30-28 halftime advantage.
• The Indiana Wesleyan defense held the Saints to only eight points in the third while also forcing eight turnovers.
• The Wildcat defense was dominate in the fourth quarter holding Carroll to zero points and forcing seven turnovers. Jordan Reid scored six points in the period on 2-2 shooting and 2-2 from the free throw line.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 100: IWU shot 100% from the free throw line in the game.
• 0: Points allowed by Indiana Wesleyan in the fourth quarter.
• 5: The Wildcats have held all 5 of their opponents under 60 points this season.
• 22: Turnovers committed by the Saints, including 10 steals from IWU defenders.
• 36: The fewest points scored by the Saints all season.

KEY WILDCATS

• Jordan Reid - 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 6-8 FG
• Lilli Frasure - 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals
• Jade Nutley - 11 points, 6 rebounds
• Kelli Damman - 10 points, 4-6 FG

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

• "Tonight was a big step forward in terms of our toughness and grit. It was a physical game where we had to earn what we got on both ends of the floor."

NEXT HOME GAME

• The Wildcats face Reinhardt University Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic tomorrow at 6pm.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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