MCKENZIE, Tenn. — No. 3 Campbellsville remained undefeated with a 68-50 victory over No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan on Thursday. The Wildcats struggled offensively, scoring just 50 points on 32% shooting and from beyond the arc, converted only 18.4% of their 38 attempts.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: McKenzie, Tenn. | Bethel University
- Records: IWU: 1-1 | CU 2-0
- NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #10 | CU - #3
FIRST QUARTER
- The Tigers took an early advantage with four quick points in the paint, establishing an initial 4-2 edge.
- The red and grey responded with a three-pointer by Kylie Bettinger at 7:49, briefly taking a 5-4 lead.
- CU extended their lead to 12-7 midway through the quarter, behind strong play down low.
- Indiana Wesleyan closed the gap with a three-pointer from Brea Garber at 2:28, but Campbellsville maintained an 18-15 lead at the end of the quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
- Campbellsville capitalized on turnovers early to maintain their lead.
- The Wildcats struggled with possession, committing multiple turnovers, while the Tigers built a 13-point lead at 03:43 through consistent scoring.
- Ayla Krygier and Ellie Kelleher contributed crucial points to narrow the gap slightly, but Campbellsville maintained control.
- By the end of the quarter, the Tigers held a 34-25 lead.
THIRD QUARTER
- CU's defense held strong early, allowing zero points off turnovers while building a lead with effective free-throw shooting, 39-25 at 8:08.
- IWU's Addi Hovey sparked a brief comeback with a defensive steal and transition layup at 7:24, narrowing the gap to 41-29.
- The Tigers expanded their lead to a game-high 17 points at 2:06 with a layup, followed by a pair of free throws for a 49-32 advantage.
- Despite the Wildcats' late surge, including a three-pointer from Bettinger at 1:10, Campbellsville maintained control, closing the quarter ahead 50-37.
FOURTH QUARTER
- The Tigers extended their lead early with a layup from at 9:53, setting the tone for the quarter.
- The red and grey cut the deficit to 12 with a three-pointer by Bettinger at 9:05, assisted by Garber.
- A layup at 7:11 increased Campbellsville's lead to 16, as they maintained control throughout the quarter.
- Campbellsville secured an 18-point victory, closing the game with a 68-50 advantage.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Wildcats face #2 Bethel at 5:00 PM tomorrow night.
- Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
NEXT HOME GAME
- Indiana Wesleyan returns home on November 4th against IU Northwest at 7:00 PM.
- Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
- Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com
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