MARION, Ind. – No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball secured a commanding 93-68 victory over St. Thomas in a non-conference matchup on Thursday. The Wildcats shot an impressive 60% from the field, marking their best of the season so far, and dominated with a 34-point lead midway through the second half. The red and grey capitalized on turnovers, scoring 29 points off the Bobcats' 18 giveaways. IWU also controlled the paint, adding 44 points inside.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
- Records: IWU 5–0 | STU 2–2
- NAIA Top 25 Rankings: IWU – #6 | STU – Unranked
FIRST HALF
- Indiana Wesleyan quickly established control, converting three 3-pointers within the first four minutes, leading to a 13-5 advantage.
- The home team capitalized on turnovers, turning STU's miscues into 18 points, maintaining a significant lead throughout.
- The Wildcats' bench contributed 12 points, providing depth and maintaining momentum throughout the half.
- Indiana Wesleyan took a dominant 48–23 lead into halftime.
SECOND HALF
- Indiana Wesleyan started strong with a 3-pointer by Millen McCartney, followed by a layup from DJ Moore in the opening minute of play.
- In the middle of the half, IWU extended their lead to 34 points with a layup by Crew Gibson, assisted by Noah Reed.
- STU attempted a comeback with a series of free throws and a 3-pointer from Esteban Lluberes with 9:28 remaining, but the red and grey maintained control with timely scoring.
- Indiana Wesleyan ended the game with a final score of 93–68, successfully holding off the Bobcats' efforts to close the gap down the stretch.
KEY WILDCATS
LOOKING AHEAD
- Indiana Wesleyan is back in Luckey Arena on Nov. 11 against Shawnee State at 6:00PM.
- Links for tickets, video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.
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