MARION, Ind. – No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball continued its strong early-season form with a 78-66 win over Florida Memorial on Tuesday afternoon inside Luckey Arena. The Wildcats dominated the paint and turned a big free-throw advantage into their fourth straight victory, improving to 4–0 on the year. Sophomore forward Caedmon Bontrager recorded his fourth consecutive double-double, finishing with 24 points and 12 rebounds. IWU's 42 free-throw attempts as a team were its most in a game since 2017.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
- Records: IWU 4–0 | FMU 1–1
- NAIA Top 25 Rankings: IWU – #6 | FMU – Unranked
FIRST HALF
- FMU started strong, achieving a 5-point lead at the 16:51 mark after Jeffery Selden's free throw.
- The red and grey responded with a substantial 10-0 run, highlighted by a fastbreak dunk from Kevin Sacas at 12:19, to take a 10-9 lead.
- The Wildcats extended their advantage to 9 points with DJ Moore converting a three-point play at 2:57, marking a crucial stretch.
- Indiana Wesleyan maintained their momentum, closing the half with a 38-30 lead.
SECOND HALF
- IWU established an early 17-point lead at 16:17, highlighted by Millen McCartney's three-pointer, assisted by Moore.
- The Lions responded with a brief comeback attempt, as Sehmaj Mentor's three-pointer and Braxton Lewis's fastbreak layup reduced the deficit to 12 points at 15:29.
- The Wildcats maintained control with consistent scoring, including a layup by Sacas, increasing their lead to 67-56 at 5:28.
- The home side closed the half with a secure lead, holding a 78-66 advantage at the end.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- Indiana Wesleyan returns to Luckey Arena tomorrow against St. Thomas at 6:00PM.
- Links for tickets, video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.
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