MISHAWAKA, Ind. – No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball made the trip up north for a Crossroads League contest against Bethel University. A defensive game with just one 20-point quarter favored the Wildcats as they extended their winning streak to 14-straight with a 55-39 victory over the Pilots.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Mishawaka, Ind. | Gates Gymnasium
• Records: IWU - 22-3, 14-1 CRL | BU 6-18, 2-13 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #7 | BU – Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats put on a defensive clinic in the 1st quarter and jumped out to a 15-2 lead after 10 mintutes. 
• Bethel responded with a 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter, but Indiana Wesleyan still held a 25-18 lead at halftime.
• BU was efficient from the free-throw line in the 3rd and cut the IWU lead to just two points heading into the final period.
• The Wildcat's highest-scoring quarter of game came in the 4th as they built their largest lead on their way to a 55-39 final.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 55 - The Wildcats 55 points tied their lowest total of the season.
• 40 – IWU's defense has held BU to 40 points or less in both contests this season.
• 6 – The red and grey got 26 points off their bench, compared to just 10 for Bethel.
• 25% - Indiana Wesleyan held Bethel to just 25% from the field after shooting 13-52.

KEY WILDCATS

• Kelli Damman - 13 points, 3-8 3FG
• Lilli Frasure - 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
• Jordan Reid - 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals

WHALEY PERSPECTIVE

• "I thought we opened and closed the game very well," said Ethan Whaley, Head Women's Basketball Coach. "Bethel did a nice job of clogging things up on the defensive end and it stagnated us. Overall, our effort and urgency on the defensive end was what carried us through."

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats travel to Upland on Wednesday for their rivalry game against Taylor University.

NEXT HOME GAME

• IWU will celebrate Senior Night on Feb. 11th against No. 6 Marian University.
• Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.

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