FORT WAYNE, Ind. - No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan Women's basketball defeated the University of Saint Francis on Saturday to grab their 22nd win of the season with a final score of 81-73. Lilli Frasure was the top performer for the Wildcats tonight with 23 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hutzell Athletic Center
• Records: IWU: 22-2, 13-1 CRL | USF: 14-9, 7-7 CRL
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #4 | USF - Unranked

WHAT HAPPENED

• After the Wildcats gained a five-point lead with three minutes to go in the first quarter, Saint Francis went on a 12-2 run to end the first quarter up 23-18.
• IWU hit 4-6 from deep in the second quarter to gain a three-point lead, entering the second half at a scoreline of 37-34.
• After shooting 42% in the first half, the Wildcats improved to 57% from the field and gained a 10-point advantage to close out the quarter at 63-53. 
• IWU was able to maintain their lead in the fourth quarter and closed out their 22nd win of the season with a final score of 81-73. 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 23: With many trips to the charity stripe, IWU hit 23 of their 27 free throws. 
• 37: Led by Frasure's 14 rebounds, the Wildcats grabbed 37 boards on the day compared to USF's 29. 

KEY WILDCATS

• Lilli Frasure: 23 points, 6/10 FG, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
• Jade Nutley: 17 points, 4-8 FG
• Taylor Folkema: 14 points, 5-9 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Wildcats will face Taylor at home on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
• The theme for the game is Where's Waldo

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