MARION, Ind. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball played their second game of the Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic as they took the court of Luckey Arena against Reinhardt University. The Wildcats overcame consistent pressure from the Eagles and led by just 6 points early in the 4th quarter. A 12-2 run by IWU gave them enough of a cushion to outlast Reinhardt, 84-70, to earn their 5th win of the season.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
• Records: IWU - 5-1, 0-0 CRL | RU  3-1, 3-0 AAC
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #11 | RU - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Wildcat offense shot 4-9 from deep while the defense forced Reinhardt into 8 turnovers in the first quarter. IWU jumped out to an early 25-14 lead
• Both teams traded buckets in the 2nd, but IWU still maintained their 11-point lead at halftime.
• Reinhardt made their comeback push throughout the 3rd and cut the lead to 6 early in the 4th quarter.
• IWU grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the 4th quarter to help run out the clock and escape with the 84-70 victory.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 25: IWU dished out a season-high 25 assists as a team.
• 24: The Wildcats dominated the glass with a season-high 24 offensive rebounds.
• 19: The rebounding advange led to 19 second-chance points for the red and grey.

KEY WILDCATS

• Jade Nutley - 15 points, 6-11 FG, 5 rebounds
• Jordan Reid - 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
• Izzy Reed - 13 points, 3-6 3FG, 8 rebounds
• Sadie Knee - 10 points, 4 assists
• Lilli Frasure - 6 points, 7 assists

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

• "This wasn't a pretty win, but I was proud of the resolve our group showed," said Ethan Whaley, Head Women's Basketball Coach. "Reinhardt did a great job of keeping us off balance and disrupting our rhythm. Nothing was easy for us tonight. With every run Reinhardt went on, we found a way to weather the storm and start a run of our own. It's a long season, and you'll always have nights where you just have to find a way. Tonight we did that."

NEXT HOME GAME

• The Wildcats will be back in Luckey Arena on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. against No. 24 Indiana Tech.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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