MARION, Ind. - For the second consecutive season, No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball has completed the first round of Crossroads League games 9-0. IWU has won their nine games by a total of 136 points, with their win over Marian by two representing their closest game in League play. Indiana Wesleyan sits in first place and one and half games in front of second place Grace. 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Luckey Arena | Marion, Ind. 
• Records: IWU - 15-4, 9-0 CRL | USF - 9-9, 3-5 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #7 | USF - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• No player had more than nine points at the half. 
• Indiana Wesleyan struggled from long range in the first 20, shooting 1-for-9 for 11%. Saint Francis was slightly better shooting 3-for-11, good for 27%.
• Liberty transfer DJ Moore saw 00 minutes of action Saturday. Since he didn't play this season for the Flames, Moore can play up to six regular season games and not surrender a year of eligibility. 
• IWU continues to struggle from deep, following up with 16% from long-range Wednesday, with a 20% performance today. 
• Saint Francis didn't attempt a free throw in the first half and was a perfect 10-for-10 in the second half.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 11 - How many first-half rebounds IWU had compared to USF
• 9 - IWU's largest lead of the game
• 20 - The highest rebounding margin in a game this season for IWU

KEY WILDCAT

• Seth Maxwell - 15 points, 8 rebounds
• Javan Buchanan - 12 points, 8 rebounds

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts Goshen College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• This kicks off the start of the back half of League play, with IWU playing the League in reverse order of how they started League play.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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