SPRING ARBOR, Mich. — No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball put on a clinic in a commanding 85-50 league victory over Spring Arbor on the road Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats led 36-24 at halftime and extended their lead further with a 49-point second half. The red and grey capitalized on the Cougars' 12 turnovers, scoring 13 points off these opportunities and out-rebounding SAU 41-23. Notably, the Wildcats have managed to keep their turnovers low with only six in each of the last two games.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Spring Arbor, Mich. | McDonald Athletic Center
- Records: IWU 21-3, 11-3 CRL | SAU 12-12, 5-9
- NAIA Top 25 Rankings: IWU – #5 | SAU – Unranked
FIRST HALF
- Indiana Wesleyan capitalized on turnovers, scoring seven points off six Spring Arbor turnovers in the half.
- The visiting team found success beyond the arc, converting six of ten 3-point attempts, including a 3-pointer by Isaac Andrews at 5:55. This performance continues their streak of achieving at least 13 three-point field goals made in two consecutive games.
- The Wildcats widened the gap with a series of successful shots, including a 3-pointer by Marcus Ankney at 1:00.
- IWU took a 36–24 lead into halftime.
SECOND HALF
- The Wildcats capitalized on strong shooting, connecting on 7 of 11 from beyond the arc, including a 3-pointer by Millen McCartney at 18:56 to extend their lead.
- IWU's defensive efforts, including a steal from Julius Gizzi at 17:58, led to additional scoring opportunities and helped maintain momentum.
- Indiana Wesleyan dominated the paint, scoring 20 points inside, highlighted by Caedmon Bontrager's layup at 17:24.
- The red and grey took a commanding lead, finishing the half with a 49-26 advantage and securing an 83-50 victory over the Cougars.
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LOOKING AHEAD
- IWU will be back in Luckey Arena on Wednesday to take on Mount Vernon Nazarene at 7:00 PM.
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