GOSHEN, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball began the final week of the regular season on the road at Goshen on Wednesday night. The Wildcats reached triple digits for the fifth time of the season in a 104-85 victory over the Maple Leafs. Caedmon Bontrager recorded his fourth double-double and fifth 30+ point game of the season. IWU moves into sixth place in the Crossroads League standings going into the final game of the regular season on Saturday.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Goshen, Ind. | Ruth Gunden Gymnasium
• Records: IWU: 19-8 (9-8 CRL) | GC: 5-22 (0-17 CRL)

WHAT HAPPENED

• IWU built an early 26-14 lead through the first ten minutes after going on a 20-5 run.
• The Wildcats shot 58% from the field in the first half and took a 53-31 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• A bucket from Bright Kari gave Indiana Wesleyan their largest lead of the game at 67-38 with just over 15 minutes left in the game.
• IWU cruised to triple digits for the fifth time this season in a 104-85 victory over Goshen.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 76: Indiana Wesleyan's 76 field-goal attempts are their most in a game this season.
• 66: IWU dominated inside with a 66-22 advantage in points scored in the paint.
• 22: Caedmon Bontrager tied a team-high for the Wildcats this year with 22 field-goals made.
• 17: The Wildcat's scored 17 points off 21 Goshen turnovers.
• 5: This marks Bontrager's fifth 30+ point game of the season.

KEY WILDCATS

• Caedmon Bontrager: 32 points, 14-22 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
• Griffin Kliewer: 19 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds
• Isaac Andrews: 14 points, 4-7 3FG, 3 assists, 3 steals
• Bright Kari: 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 assists

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats returns home for the final game of the regular season on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. against Marian.
• IWU will have their Senior Day ceremony 11 minutes prior to tip-off.
• Links for tickets, video, and stats are available at IWUWildcats.com.

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