WINONA LAKE, IND. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball picked up a hard fought win over Grace 59-43. Freshman Ellie Kelleher put together a career day in her first career start with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. She recorded career highs in minutes, points, field goals, 3PT, free throws, and steals.
- Location: Winona Lake, Ind. | Manahan Orthopaedic Center
- Records: IWU: 21-0, 11-0 | GC: 9-12, 2-9
- NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #2 | GC - NR
- The Wildcats got off to a slow start, shooting just 3-14 from the field and 1-8 from distance. The defense kept IWU in the game as they only trailed by 4 after the first quarter.
- The squad put together one of their best defensive quarters of the season in the second, holding the Lancers to just 5 points on 18% shooting and forced 6 turnovers. However the Wildcat offense continued to struggle, putting up just 12 points. The red and gray took a 3 point lead into the locker room.
- The Indiana Wesleyan offense kicked things into gear in the third, scoring 20 points on 9-14 shooting. They also held Grace to 13 points, extending their lead to 10 after 3 quarters.
- IWU scored 17 points on just 9 shot attempts in the fourth and held GC to 33% shooting to avoid a comeback by the home team.
- 25: The red and gray turned 22 turnovers into 25 points. Despite 14 turnovers of their own, IWU limited the damage by holding Grace to just 9 points off of turnovers.
- 30: The Wildcats held a 30-16 advantage in paint points.
- 13: Indiana Wesleyan got 13 points off of fast breaks. GC only had 3.
- Taylor Folkema: 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
- Ellie Kelleher: 16 points, 6-12 FG, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
- Jade Nutley: 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks
- IWU is back in Luckey on February 1st to face Bethel at 1:00 PM
- Links for video and live stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
- Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
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