MARION, Ind. — No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan Women's Basketball rebounded from back-to-back losses by dominating Indiana Northwest 95-56 in Luckey Arena on Tuesday, highlighted by the home team's 18 steals and a 47-point lead in the fourth quarter. Kylie Bettinger led the Wildcats with a career high 17 points, while Emily Mattingly held down the defense with a career high 6 steals.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Indiana Wesleyan University
• Records: IWU: 2-2  | IUNW: 1-2
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #10 | IUNW - NR

FIRST QUARTER

• Indiana Wesleyan initiated the quarter with strong defensive plays, including a steal by Emily Mattingly at 09:43, leading to a three-pointer by Kylie Bettinger.
• The home team maintained momentum with a 6-0 start, highlighted by Tori Thompson's three-pointer at 08:12.
•  Indiana Northwest struggled offensively, committing multiple turnovers, while the Wildcats capitalized, extending their lead with a three-pointer by Mattingly at 05:35.
•  IWU controlled the pace, closing the quarter on an 8-0 run, capped by Ayla Krygier's layup with one second remaining, ending the quarter with a commanding 25-7 lead.

SECOND QUARTER

• The Wildcats gained momentum early with two successful free throws by Addi Hovey at 9:41, extending their lead.
• A pivotal 3-pointer by Mattingly at 5:44, followed by another from Brea Garber, pushed the home team's lead further, causing the RedHawks to call a timeout.
• Indiana Wesleyan capitalized on turnovers, leading to Hovey's layup at 2:18, marking the largest lead of the quarter.
• The red and grey concluded the quarter strong, with a layup from Ellie Kelleher at 0:15, ending the quarter with a 47-19 lead.

• Indiana Wesleyan opened the quarter strongly with a series of layups, including a basket by Krygier at 9:46, quickly extending their lead.
• The home team capitalized on turnovers, with Mattingly securing a steal and converting it into points at 8:45.
• Thompson's three-pointer at 6:34 further increased IWU's advantage, maintaining offensive momentum.
• The quarter concluded with the Wildcats holding a commanding lead, 80-37.

FOURTH QUARTER

• IUNW began with a layup at 9:24, cutting into Indiana Wesleyan's sizable lead.
• Indiana Wesleyan responded with a three-pointer by Sydney Goodin at 6:52, maintaining their advantage at 86-44.
• A late surge by the RedHawks featured a fast-break layup at 2:42, narrowing the gap.
• The quarter concluded with Indiana Wesleyan holding a commanding lead, finishing the game ahead, 95-56.

KEY WILDCATS

• Emily Mattingly: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals (Career High)
• Tori Thompson: 10 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
• Kylie Bettinger: 17 points (Career High), 4/11 3PT (Career High)

• Indiana Wesleyan heads north to take on Cornerstone on November 7th at 6:00 PM.
• Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

• Indiana Wesleyan opens up Crossroads League Play at home on November 19th at 5:00 PM.
• Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
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