No. 2 IWU Blows Out No. 10 Rio Grande Behind Frasure's 37

No. 2 IWU Blows Out No. 10 Rio Grande Behind Frasure's 37
November 26, 2024

MARION, Ind. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan women's basketball earned a blowout win over No. 10 Rio Grande on Tuesday evening. Lilli Frasurepowered the Wildcats with a career high with 37 points on 16-23 shooting. Grad Student Maddie Lawrence recorded her 1000th career point on a layup in the second quarter. The Wildcats 10-0 start is the best for the program since 2012-2013.

THE ESSENTIALS

  • Location: Marion, Ind. | Luckey Arena
  • Records: IWU: 10-0  | URG  6-1
  • NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #2 | URG - #10

WHAT HAPPENED

  • Both teams started the first quarter looking to make a statement in the NAIA rankings, trading baskets to open the game. IWU made the first run, scoring 9 straight with 7 coming from Frasure. Indiana Wesleyan would lead 26-18 at the end of the first frame.
  • The Wildcat defense stepped up in the second quarter, holding the Redstorm to 11 points on 4-12 shooting, and forced 6 turnovers. Frasrure scored 6 points and recorded 2 assists in the quarter. IWU held an 18 point lead at half.
  • Taylor Folkema scored 13 points on 5-5 shooting and Frasure added 11 more to her total as Indiana Wesleyan extended their lead despite Rio Grande shooting 45% in the third quarter.
  • Despite 12 fouls being called on the Wildcats in the fourth quarter, the home team found a way to build on their lead and finished with a 101-77 victory. Frasure added 9 more points to secure her career high.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

  • 62: IWU scroed 62 paint points, the Redstrom also found success in the paint with 48.
  • 17: For the first time this season the Wildcats were outscored on points off of turnovers, giving up 17 and only scoring 11.
  • 50: The biggest advantage for the red and gray came on rebounds, IWU grabbed 50 to URG's 26.

KEY WILDCATS

  • Lilli Frasure: 37 points, 16-23 FG, 9 rebounds, 7 assists,  2 steals
  • Taylor Folkema: 19 points, 7-9 FG, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks
  • Jade Nutley: 8 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Indiana Wesleyan returns to action on December 4th at Bethel, tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 PM.
  • Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

NEXT HOME GAME

  • The Wildcats are back in Luckey on on December 7th at 4:00 PM for a game with Spring Arbor.
  • Tickets can be purchased at IWUWildcats.com
  • Links for video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com

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