RICHMOND, Ind. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball squared off against Oakland City University for the First Bank Richmond Tournament on the campus of IU East. Jade Nutley recorded her first career double-double as she led the Wildcats with 18 points and 11 rebounds to help IWU secure the road win 75-49.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Richmond, Ind. | Lingle Court
• Records: IWU - 2-1, 0-0 CRL | OCU  2-1, 0-0 RSC
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #11 | OCU - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• Both teams struggled to find their rhythm early with 9 turnovers each. Oakland City held the narrow 17-16 lead at the end of the first quarter.
• IWU put together a 22-7 second quarter, while holding Oakland City to just 3 made field goals.
• The Wildcats kept the offensive firepower rolling after shooting 62.5% from the field in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 61-40.
• The red and grey denied any late run from Oakland City with 7 offensive rebounds in the 4th quarter.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 44: The Wildcats attached the rim once again with 44 points inside the paint.
• 14: IWU grabbed a season-high 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
• 40: The squad scored 40% of their total points off Oakland City turnovers.
• 36: It has been 36 years (1986) since the last time these two teams have played each other.

KEY WILDCATS

• Jade Nutley - 18 points, 11 rebounds
• Klair Merrell - 10 points, 4-7 FG
• Lilli Frasure - 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
• Kelli Damman - 8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds
• Jordan Reid - 8 points, 4-8 FG, 3 rebounds

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

• "I was proud of our energy and our connection tonight. There were several runs that Oakland City went on, but we weathered the storm and came together. I thought we took a big step forward in our maturity and resolve. I'm excited for another opportunity to come together and continue to grow tomorrow!"

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will face Concordia University (Mich.) tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
• Live video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

NEXT HOME GAME

• The Wildcats return home for the Leah Whittaker Memorial Classic on November 11-12.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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