RIO GRANDE, Ohio - No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball rang in the new year on Monday afternoon with a Top-15 showdown on the road against No. 12 Rio Grande. A career-high 32 points from Lilli Frasure combined with 22 points from Jade Nutley accounted from 66% of IWU's points as they earned their second Top-15 win of the season, 81-77, over the Red Storm.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Rio Grande, Ohio. | Newt Oliver Arena
• Records: IWU - 12-3, 4-1 CRL | URG 13-2, 5-0 MSC
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #7 | URG - #12

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Red Storm came out aggressive, shooting 42% in the first quarter and forcing the Wildcats into 7 turnovers to take an early 21-15 lead.
• Eight points from Jade Nutley in the 2nd quarter, including a perfect 4-4 from the free-throw line, helped the Wildcats cut the deficit to 37-32 heading into halftime.
• The offense found a spark in the 3rd, shooting 3-8 from three, but the Wildcats were not able to retake the lead heading into the final quarter.
• Lilli Frasure put the team on her back, scoring 17 of her 32 points in the 4th quarter.
• Rio Grande was held scoreless for their final three possessions as the Wildcat's held on for the 81-77 win.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 32 - Frasure's 32 points are the most by a Wildcat since Anne Secrest on March 19. 2021.
• 17 - IWU's 17 made free-throws ties their highest this season.
• 9 - Rio Grande was the 9th Wildcat opponent to surrender more than 20+ turnovers this year.
• 4 - Lillie Frasure recorded her second-consecutive game with a double-double and 4th of her career.
• 2 - This was Nutley's second game of 20+ points this season.

KEY WILDCATS

• Lilli Frasure - 32 points, 10 rebounds
• Jade Nutley - 22 points, 7 rebounds

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats resume Crossroads League play on Wednesday at Huntington at 7:00 p.m.
• Live Video and Stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.

NEXT HOME GAME

• The Wildcats are back home on Jan. 11 at 7:00 p.m. against Goshen College.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets

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