MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Basketball; defeated College of the Ozarks, 75-64, at the Fernandez Family Center on Wednesday, capitalizing on a 45-30 rebounding advantage and 21 second-chance points. The Wildcat bench also produced a spark for the offense, outscoring the Bobcat bench 20-6. Emily Mattingly was the catalyst for IWU in the win, putting together a double-double effort with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | IFenadez Family Center
• Records: IWU: 8-6  | CO: 7-5
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - RV | CO - NR

FIRST QUARTER

• College of the Ozarks opened with a 5–0 lead, fueled by Abigail McBride's free throw at 8:24.
• The Wildcats responded with a 12–0 run, capped by Emily Mattingly's fastbreak layup at 5:43, establishing a seven-point advantage.
• The Bobcats narrowed the gap with Logan Jones' scoring spurt, tying the game at 17 on Avery Arnold's 3-pointer with 1:52 remaining.
• IWU held a slim lead, 19–17, at the end of the quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

• The red and grey opened with an early 3-pointer from Ellie Kelleher, extending their lead.
• College of the Ozarks responded with a fast-break layup by Ashlen Garrett at 8:41, maintaining pressure.
• A pivotal 3-pointer by Kylie Bettinger at 1:35 extended Indiana Wesleyan's advantage to a seven-point lead.
• The Bobcats closed the quarter strong with Savannah Ketchum's free throws at 0:05, tying the game 31–31 at halftime.

• Indiana Wesleyan opened the quarter with a defensive stand, forcing a turnover at 9:00 and converting it into a 3-pointer by Myla Browning.
• College of the Ozarks responded with a 3-pointer by Logan Jones at 8:37, tying the score at 34.
• At 6:52, Mattingly's 3-pointer pushed IWU ahead, but Ashlen Garrett and Logan Jones exchanged baskets to keep the game tied.
• In the final minute, Bettinger's 3-pointer extended the Wildcats' lead to 53–49, which they carried into the fourth quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER

• Bettinger extended the lead with a 3-pointer at 7:31, supported by strong defensive rebounding.
• Kelleher's layup at 5:30 widened the margin to the largest lead of the quarter at 11 points.
• The Wildcats secured a 75–64 victory, converting 10 of 10 free throws in the quarter while limiting College of the Ozarks' second-chance opportunities.

KEY WILDCATS

• Emily Mattingly: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists
• Ayla Krygier: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
• Addi Hovey: 15 points, 6/8 FG, 5 rebounds, 3 steals

• The Wildcats return to Luckey Arena in 2026, facing Spring Arbor on January 3rd.
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