MARION, Ind. – No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball cruised to a decisive 108-61 victory over Goshen (IN) on Wednesday night in Luckey Arena to begin Crossroads League play. The Wildcats shot 58% from the field and dominated in the paint with 60 points, while limiting the Maple Leafs to 36.1% shooting. With 21 assists and only 7 turnovers, IWU controlled the tempo throughout the game, building a lead as large as 49 points late in the second half. Notably, IWU's 108 points were a season-high total.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
- Records: IWU 7-0, 1-0 CRL | GC 4-3, 0-1 CRL
- NAIA Top 25 Rankings: IWU – #1 | GC – Unranked
FIRST HALF
- The Wildcats capitalized on early scoring opportunities in the paint, building a 9-7 advantage by 17:02 with Caedmon Bontrager's layup.
- The red and grey's defense forced multiple turnovers as they went on a 18-3 run to make it 29-14 midway through the half.
- Indiana Wesleyan extended its lead with fast-break points, including a dunk by Bontrager at 5:26, pushing the margin to 37-18.
- The Wildcats dominated the boards and maintained a strong defensive presence, closing the half with a 52-25 lead.
SECOND HALF
- Two-straight Goshen layups to start the second half initiated early momentum for the visitors.
- A back-to-back 3-pointer sequence by Millen McCartney and Julius Gizzi further extended the margin.
- A 12-0 run for IWU expanded the home team's lead to 80-42.
- Isaac Andrews hit two 3-pointers, including one at 7:03, to widen the gap significantly to 89-54.
- Indiana Wesleyan secured a 108–61 lead at the final buzzer.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- Indiana Wesleyan will travel to play rival Taylor University on Saturday at 2:00PM
- Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.
NEXT HOME GAME
- The Wildcats will be back in Luckey Arena on December 3 at 7:00PM against the University of Saint Francis (Ind.).
- Links for tickets, video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.
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