MARION, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan (1-0, 0-0) dominated Calumet (0-1, 0-0) with a 100-46 victory, fueled by 18 steals and a 58-point lead late in the fourth quarter at Luckey Arena. Ellie Kelleher had a career day with career bests in points, assists, rebounds, steals, and 3PT field goals.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
- Records: IWU: 1-0 | CCSJ 0-1
- NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #10 | CCSJ - NR
FIRST QUARTER
- Indiana Wesleyan opened the scoring with Ayla Krygier's jumper, followed by a fast-break layup from Tori Thompson, establishing an early lead.
- A three-point play by Addi Hovey at 8:35 further extended the lead to 7–0, capitalizing on Calumet's turnover.
- CCSJ struggled with turnovers, while the Wildcats surged ahead with a 3-pointer from Krygier and consecutive free throws from Jayd Hovey, pushing the margin to 18–4 at 5:26.
- IWU maintained control with a strong finish, capped by Thompson's layup at the buzzer, closing the quarter with a 35–15 advantage.
SECOND QUARTER
- The Crimson Wave opened the scoring with a jumper and free throw at 9:41, cutting the deficit to 18-35.
- The red and gray responded with Myla Browning's three-pointer, assisted by Thompson, at 6:49, extending their lead to 38-20.
- A strong sequence from IWU included consecutive layups by Myla Browning and Kylie Bettinger, pushing the lead to 44-24 with 5:14 remaining.
- Ellie Kelleher's three-pointer at 2:06 gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the quarter at 53-26. The quarter concluded with IWU ahead 53-28.
THIRD QUARTER
- The red and gray began the quarter with dominant play in the paint, with Krygier and Thompson combining for key early baskets to establish momentum.
- The Wildcats extended their lead significantly through a combination of forced turnovers and efficient scoring, including a fastbreak layup by Kelleher at 7:52.
- CCSJ struggled with turnovers and foul trouble, allowing IWU to take advantage at the free-throw line, highlighted by Addi Hovey's consecutive free throws at 1:27.
- The Wildcats closed the quarter with a commanding 82-32 lead.
FOURTH QUARTER
- The red and gray increased their advantage early with Chloey Graham's three-pointer at 7:06, maintaining a significant lead.
- The home side extended their dominance with Kelleher's three-pointer at 5:25, pushing the score further in their favor.
- CCSJ tried to stay within reach with Melissa McCoy's three-pointer at 3:22, but the Wildcats responded with consistent offensive pressure.
- The Wildcats closed the game strong on a 3-pointer from Sydney Goodin at 1:43, securing a decisive finish. The final score saw the Wildcats lead 100-46.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Wildcats face Saint Xavier at 7:00 PM tomorrow night in Chicago, Ill.
- Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
NEXT HOME GAME
- Indiana Wesleyan returns home on November 12th against Indiana Tech at 6:00 PM.
- Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
- Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
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