HUNTINGTON, Ind. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan Women's basketball came back from an 18-point deficit late in the third quarter to defeat Huntington University with a final score of 77-70. Lilli Frasure was the top performer with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Huntington, Ind | Platt Arena
• Records: IWU - 18-2, 9-1 CRL | HU: 10-10, 4-6 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #2 | HU - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• IWU found themselves trailing at the end of the first quarter 19-12 after shooting 23% from the field and going 0-7 from the three-point line. 
• The second quarter saw Huntington continuing to build on their lead holding a 45-28 advantage at the half. 
• The Wildcats started the third quarter going on an 8-0 run and held Huntington to only nine points in the quarter to cut the lead to nine at 54-45.
• The Wildcats scored 30 points in the final frame, completing an 18 point comeback to defeat Huntington 77-70.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 30: After struggling to score in the first half, IWU scored 30 points in the final quarter in their comeback victory. 
• 47: IWU grabbed 47 rebounds with Taylor Folkema leading the way with 11 on the day. 

KEY WILDCATS

• Lilli Frasure: 26 points, 9-16 FG, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
• Klair Merrell: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, 4 steals
• Jade Nutley: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal

LOOKING AHEAD

• IWU will return to Luckey Arena to face Grace College on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

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