FORT WAYNE, Ind. - No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball made the trip to Fort Wayne for more Crossroads League action against Saint Francis on Saturday morning. A predominately defensive game was highlighted by a 26-point second that helped the Wildcats earn the season sweep over the Cougars and win their 10th-consecutive game, 75-61.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hutzell Athletic Center
  Records: IWU - 18-3, 10-1 CRL | USF 9-12, 5-6 CRL
  NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #7 | USF – Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• A cold start for the Wildcats, shooting 6-17 from the field, put them in an early 19-13 deficit after the first quarter.
• IWU's defense held USF to 3-11 from the floor in the second quarter. The red and grey shot a perfect 7-7 in the period and retook the lead at halftime, 39-31.
• A 10-3 run from Indiana Wesleyan to end the third gave them a 9-point lead heading into the last 10 minutes.
• The Wildcats shot 10-13 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to close out the game.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 18 – The Wildcat's 18 made free-throws are the second-highest of the year.
• 26 – IWU's ability to go deep saw 26 points come from their bench.
• 5 – Lilli Frasure has scored at least 20 points in 5 games this season.
• 12 – Indiana Wesleyan have won 12-straight games against Saint Francis, dating back to 2018.

KEY WILDCATS

• Lilli Frasure - 22 points, 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
• Jade Nutley - 15 points, 8 rebounds
• Maddie Lawrence - 11 points, 3-6 3FG, 6 rebounds

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

• "I was proud of our team," said Ethan Whaley, Head Women's Basketball Coach. "I thought we showed a lot of maturity and connection during their runs. USF is much better than their record shows and they'll rack up some wins on the back half of their schedule. That's a really good team and a really good win for us on the road!"

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats will be back in Luckey Arena on Wednesday against Huntington at 7:00 p.m.
•  Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.

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