INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - No. 12 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball knocked off No. 4 Marian University 66-63 in the Crossroads League Tournament Championship for the second year in a row.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Marian Arena I Indianapolis, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 12 | MU - 4
• Records: IWU 28-4, 14-3 I GC 27-4, 17-1 
• Matchups this season: Marian won both regular season matchups 62-44 on November 20, 2021 and 77-74 in overtime on January 20, 2022.
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WHAT HAPPENED

 

• Wildcats scored the first two baskets of the game off of a layup by Maddie Lawrence and a three-point from Kelli Damman.
• At halftime, Wildcats had shot 66.7% from the arc and 52% from the floor to Marian's 33.3% from range and 48.3% from the floor. Wildcats led 34-33 heading into the locker room.
• Wildcats started the third quarter with a 6-0 run before Knights responded with 21-4 run to finish the quarter.
• Tale of two quarters as the Wildcats battled to a 22-9 advantage in the fourth quarter. Wildcats trailed since the 5:31 minute mark in the third quarter before taking the lead with 54 seconds remaining in the contest off a Lilli Frasure layup. Frasure connected again on two free throws with 10 seconds to go and Kelli Damman went 3-4 from the line in the final five seconds of the game for Wildcats to knock off No. 4 Marian 66-63.
   

NOTABLE NUMBERS

 

• 32 - Wildcat points in the paint
• +13 - Wildcat 4th quarter advantage
• 14/12 - Frasure's second double-double
• 12 – largest Knights lead
• +15 - Wildcats advantage on the boards

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Kelli Damman - 23 points, 5-7 from range, 5 rebounds
• Maddie Lawrence - 17 points, 3 assists
• Lilli Frasure - 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists
   

  

NATIONALS BOUND

 

• Wildcats have secured an automatic bid to the NAIA National tournament and will host the Opening Round March 11-12. Wildcats will find out who they host on March 3 at 7pm.

.@IWU_WBB are @Crossroads_NAIA Tournament Champions for the second year in a row!! pic.twitter.com/3eu1qs8sf3

— Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (@IWUWildcats) March 1, 2022

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