SIOUX CITY, IA - No. 12 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball fell to No. 7 The Master's University 67-61 in the round of 16 at NAIA national tournament final site.  The Wildcats concluded their season reaching a 30-5 record, finishing with the most wins since 2013.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Tyson Event Center I Sioux City, IA.
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - 12 | TMU - 7
• Records: IWU 30-4 I TMU 31-3
• History: This is the first matchup between the two programs.
• Follow Athletics (@IWUWildcats): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

WHAT HAPPENED

 

• Lilli Frasure scored the first basket of the game while Wildcats feisty defense kept the Master's off the scoreboard till 5:15 remaining in the quarter.
• Three threes helped push the Wildcats to a one point lead at halftime. Wildcats forced a huge shot clock violation with 57 seconds remaining.
• Wildcats exchanged baskets in the third quarter seeing as high as a five point spread for both teams.
• The Mustangs started the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run and carried their momentum the rest of the way to take a 67-61 win.
   

NOTABLE NUMBERS

 

• 45% - Wildcats from the arc in route of sinking nine threes
• 22 - Mustangs turnovers
• 18/23 - assists on made Wildcat baskets
• 5 - lead changes

 

KEY WILDCATS

 

• Kelli Damman - 12 points, 4 from range
• Rylie Parker - 11 points, 3 from distance
• Jordan Reid - 11 points, 6 rebounds
• Maddie Lawrence - 10 points, 4 steals

  

FOLLOW THE WILDCATS

 

• Follow Athletics (@IWUWildcats): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

#