INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball took the floor in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on New Year's Eve against Madonna University. The Wildcats picked up a their fourth-straight win, 101-79. Caedmon Bontrager led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Records: IWU 12-2 | MU 8-5
• NAIA Top 25 Rankings: IWU – #10 | MU  – Unranked

• The Wildcats established an early lead with a 6–0 run, highlighted by fastbreak layups from Caedmon Bontrager and Julius Gizzi at 18:00 and 17:31, respectively.
• The Crusaders briefly took the lead at 5:31 with a layup by Joey Liedel, making it 30–29.
• IWU responded with a 19–7 run, fueled by consecutive three-pointers from Isaac Andrews at 3:39 and 2:48, extending their lead.
• Indiana Wesleyan took a 51–39 lead into halftime.
   

• The red and grey extended their early lead with a 3-pointer from Bontrager at 19:13, maintaining momentum with another triple at 18:28.
• A defensive stand at 18:07 saw Jake Smith block a layup attempt and secure the rebound, leading to a scoring opportunity that kept the Wildcats ahead.
• Midway through the half, IWU capitalized on a series of turnovers and fast breaks, pushing their advantage to 26 points at 3:15.
• Indiana Wesleyan closed the half strong, finishing with a layup by Noah Reed, securing a 101–79 lead over MU.

• Caedmon Bontrager: 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
• Isaac Andrews: 18 points, 4-5 3FG, 4 rebounds
• Julius Gizzi: 15 points 4 assists, 3 rebounds
• Crew Gibson: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists

• The Wildcats return to Luckey Arena on Saturday against Spring Arbor at 3:00 PM.
• Links for tickets, video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.

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