MARION, Ind. - No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball took to the floor for the final time in the regular season Saturday, hosting Marian University. The game was kicked off with senior Luke Stephens, Spencer Piercefield, and Seth Maxwell being honored. Despite Marian University having the lead for 57% of the game, IWU would outscore Marian 24 to 16 in the final ten minutes, giving IWU the 82-76 win.
- Location: Luckey Arena | Marion, Ind.
- Records: IWU - 20-7, 14-3 CRL | MU - 19-8, 9-8 CRL
- NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #13 | MU - Unranked
- IWU jumped out to a quick 7-0 run to start the game, forcing a quick Taylor timeout. It was 14-4 after five minutes of play. The Wildcats were a perfect 6-for-6 through the first media timeout.
- Indiana Wesleyan doubled up Taylor in the paint, scoring 32 points compared to TU's 18.
- IWU outshot TU from the free throw line, shooting 17-of-20, while TU shot 4-of-9. Their four made free throws is the second-lowest in a game this season for the Trojans.
- Taylor has struggled from deep, shooting 21% tonight and 20% last Saturday.
- 6/18 - For the second consecutive game, IWU shot 6-for-18 from deep
- 28 - the second most free throw attempts in a game this season
- 27.- the fewest rebounds for an IWU team in a win this season
- Indiana Wesleyan heads to Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday for their final regular season game.
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