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MBB VS. USF
77
Saint Francis (IN) USF 9-6, 2-3
83
Winner Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU 13-2, 4-1
Saint Francis (IN) USF
9-6, 2-3
77
Final
83
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU
13-2, 4-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Saint Francis (IN) USF 35 38 4 77
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU 33 40 10 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

NO. 9 MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS SAINT FRANCIS IN OVERTIME BEHIND BUCHANAN'S 32 POINTS

MARION, Ind. - No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball picked up a key win over conference foe University of Saint Francis on Saturday, defeating the Cougars 83-77 in overtime. Javan Buchanan provided a big lift in the win, pouring in 32 points on 13/24 shooting, while adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. Griffin Kliewer added a season high 25 points including the dagger in overtime.

 

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THE ESSENTIALS



 

  • Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
  • Record: IWU: 13-2, 4-1 CRL | USF 9-6, 2-3 CRL
  • NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU - #9 | USF - Unranked
 
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WHAT HAPPENED


 

  • After a back and forth first five minute, USF took the first run of the game, holding a 17-8 lead with 13 minutes left in the half.
  • IWU battled back, ending the half trailing 35-33. 
  • The Wildcats took the lead at 41-39 on a layup from Kliewer. A three from Buchanan gave IWU their largest lead of the game at 9.
  • The Cougars clawed their way back and held a lead for a majority of the final 2 minutes. A Buchanan dunk with 30 second left sent the game into OT.
  • Kliewer took over in OT scoring 6 of the team's 10 points, and lifting IWU to the victory.
 
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NOTABLE NUMBERS


 

  • 32: Javan Buchanan's 32 points are a season high.
  • 25: Griffin Kliewer's  32 points are a season high.
  • 17: IWU turned 13 turnovers into 17 points. USF had only 7 points off of turnovers.
  • 2: The Wildcats had only 2 points from their bench.
 
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KEY WILDCATS


 

  • Javan Buchanan: 32 points, 13/24 FG, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals.
  • Griffin Kliewer: 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
 

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NEXT TIME OUT


 
  • IWU will travel to Upland, Ind. to face Taylor University on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
  • Links for tickets, video, and stats are available at IWUWildcats.com.


 
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