MARION, Ind. - No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan Women's basketball was victorious over Fisk University in the first round of the NAIA Tournament with a final score of 100-69. Jade Nutley was the top performer on the day for the Wildcats with 17 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
• Records: IWU: 28-4  | FU 20-10
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #4 (1 Seed) | FU - Unranked (16 Seed)

WHAT HAPPENED

• IWU held the Bulldogs to 26% from the field and secured a five-point lead to enter the second quarter up 22-17. 
• After scoring 34 points in the second quarter and keeping Fisk to 11, the Wildcats gained a comfortable 56-28 lead entering the second half. 
• The red and gray shot an even 50% from the field in the third quarter and maintained their lead throughout the second half to cruise on to a 100-69 victory to advance to the round of 32. 
   

NOTABLE NUMBERS

•  3: The Wildcats gained their third 100-point victory of the season.
• 30: IWU moved the ball well, with 30 assists on the day compared to Fisk's 12. 
• 43: The Wildcat bench showed up today, scoring 43 points. 

KEY WILDCATS

• Jade Nutley: 17 points, 6-12 FG, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
• Jordan Reid: 17 points, 8-12 FG, 2 rebounds
• Rylie Parker: 16 points, 6-9 FG, 2 rebounds, 
   

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Wildcats will face Northwestern College tomorrow at 3:00 PM for a chance to advance to the Round of 16 in Sioux City, Iowa.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

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