No. 12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL KNOCKS OFF NO. 4 KNIGHTS, CLAIMS CROSSROADS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – No. 12 Indiana Wesleyan women’s basketball knocked off No. 4 Marian University 66-63 in the Crossroads League Tournament Championship for the second year in a row.
Location: Marian Arena I Indianapolis, Ind.
NAIA Top-25 Ranking: IWU – 12 | MU – 4
Records: IWU 28-4, 14-3 I GC 27-4, 17-1
Matchups this season: Marian won both regular season matchups 62-44 on November 20, 2021 and 77-74 in overtime on January 20, 2022.
WHAT HAPPENED
Wildcats scored the first two baskets of the game off of a layup by Maddie Lawrence and a three-point from Kelli Damman.
At halftime, Wildcats had shot 66.7% from the arc and 52% from the floor to Marian’s 33.3% from range and 48.3% from the floor. Wildcats led 34-33 heading into the locker room.
Wildcats started the third quarter with a 6-0 run before Knights responded with 21-4 run to finish the quarter.
Tale of two quarters as the Wildcats battled to a 22-9 advantage in the fourth quarter. Wildcats trailed since the 5:31 minute mark in the third quarter before taking the lead with 54 seconds remaining in the contest off a Lilli Frasure layup. Frasure connected again on two free throws with 10 seconds to go and Kelli Damman went 3-4 from the line in the final five seconds of the game for Wildcats to knock off No. 4 Marian 66-63.
32 – Wildcat points in the paint
+13 – Wildcat 4th quarter advantage
14/12 – Frasure’s second double-double
12 – largest Knights lead
+15 – Wildcats advantage on the boards
Kelli Damman – 23 points, 5-7 from range, 5 rebounds
Maddie Lawrence – 17 points, 3 assists
Lilli Frasure – 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists
NATIONALS BOUND
Wildcats have secured an automatic bid to the NAIA National tournament and will host the Opening Round March 11-12. Wildcats will find out who they host on March 3 at 7pm.
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