MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball showed out in Luckey Arena once again on Saturday afternoon against the University of Saint Francis. The Wildcats avenged their previous road loss to the Cougars earlier this season with a 95-86 win in their home gym. IWU extends their winning streak at home to six-consecutive games with a 10-1 overall home record this season.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
• Records: IWU: 16-8 (6-8 CRL) | USF: 15-9 (8-6 CRL)
• NAIA Ranking: IWU - Receiving Votes | USF - Receiving Votes

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats went on an early15-0 and jumped out to a 24-13 lead through the first ten minutes of the game.
• USF countered with a 15-3 run of their own to retake the lead at halftime, 42-41. Saint Francis knocked down seven three-pointers in the first half to rally back.
• Both teams traded buckets to begin the second half. After six ties and eight lead changes, the Cougars held a 61-57 lead with ten minutes left in the game.
• The Wildcats caught fire in the final five minutes of play, scoring 22 points on a perfect 9-9 from the field to put the game out of reach, 95-86.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 95: The team's 95 points are the fifth-highest total of the season.
• 25+: Griffin Kliewer has scored over 25 points in both games against USF this year.
• 17: The Wildcats forced 17 turnovers and held a 29-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
• 6: IWU have won their last six games at home.

KEY WILDCATS

• Griffin Kliewer: 31 points, 12-15 FG, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
• Caedmon Bontrager: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
• Luke Brown: 18 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
• Isaac Andrews: 11 points, 6 rebounds

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats remain at home all next week, beginning with a Wednesday night rivalry game against Taylor at 7:00 p.m.
• Fans are encouraged to paint Luckey Arena red!
• Links for video and stats are available at IWUWildcats.com.

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