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Second Half Surge Propels IWU MBB Past Madonna To NAIA Second Round
March 14, 2025

Second Half Surge Propels IWU MBB Past Madonna To NAIA Second Round

MARION, Ind. – No. 5-seed Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball took the court in Luckey Arena on Friday afternoon to face No. 12-seed Madonna in the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship First Round. After a tightly contested game through 30 minutes of play, the Wildcats exploded for 23-6 run to put the game out of reach and secure the victory, 96-77. The Wildcats advance to the second round to face No. 4-seed Life (Ga.) tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

 

 

THE ESSENTIALS

  • Location: Marion, Ind. | Lukcey Arena
  • Records: IWU: 22-9 | MU: 19-12
  • NAIA Seeding: IWU - #5 | MU - #12

 

WHAT HAPPENED

  • Both teams were even through the first ten minutes of play with the score at 25-25. Madonna shot 60% from the field, while Indiana Wesleyan went 9-19 at 47.4%.
  • Despite Madonna shooting 53% from the field with 5 three's, IWU's defense forced 5 turnovers and held a 46-44 lead at halftime.
  • Neither team was able to pull ahead to start the second half, and the game was tied 62-62 with ten minutes left in the game.
  • The Wildcats caught fire with a 23-6 run over a 7-minute stretch to lock up the NAIA First Round win, 96-77.
 

NOTABLE NUMBERS

  • 14: Indiana Wesleyan scored 14 points off Madonna's 13 turnovers.
  • 12: Bright Kari recorded a new season-high with 12 points.
  • 10: IWU committed a season-low 10 fouls the entire game.
  • 4: The Wildcats only turned the ball over 4 times, setting a season-low.
 

 KEY WILDCATS
 
NEXT TIME OUT
  • The Wildcats advance to the second round to face No. 4-seed Life (Ga.) tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.
  • Links for video and stats can be found on the Tournament Central Page by clicking HERE.

 

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