GOSHEN, Ind. - The IWU men's basketball team won their 11th consecutive game by taking down Goshen 99-62 on Wednesday. The Wildcats are 16-2 overall and #5 in the most recent coaches' poll, released earlier on Wednesday.
Indiana Wesleyan shot 61% for the game, including an efficient 69% in the second half. They were 7-14 from three.
Goshen had a trio of double-digit scorers in the game -
Karson Jenkins,
Marcus Northern and
Judah Simfukwe. Jenkins had five rebounds, three assists and two steals to go with 18 points. Northern scored 13 with four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Simfukwe had 12 points and was 8-10 at the free-throw line with four assists and two steals. Goshen's 14 assists were tied for their fifth-highest in a game this season. The Leafs were 12-14 at the line.
The Wildcats had five players with 12 or more points, led by 28 from Javan Buchanan.
Between games, the players from the men's and women's teams recognized professors and staff members who have significantly impacted their lives. You can read about the recognition below.
Goshen is at Huntington on Saturday, January 20, at 3:00 pm.
Ladies and gentlemen.... we would like to draw your attention to center court as our men's and women's players would like to meet up with a Goshen College professor or staff member to honor them and thank them for making a significant impact on their lives. Special invited guests, please come down to the center court at this time to meet up with your student-athlete and be recognized...
These honored guests have provided guidance and support to these athletes in an exceptional way throughout their time here at GC. We wanted to publicly say THANK YOU for all of the time, hard work, and dedication you have put into teaching, supporting, and lifting our students in the various ways you do. We are where we are today because of your guidance.Â
Thank you, honored professors and staff members, and we appreciate you being here today to cheer us on in sport and life!
Today's special guests are....
Robina Sommers with Emme Boots
Erica Albertin with Zion Neat
Dan Smith with Seja Lang
Kellam Venosky with Paula Ferrer Nolla
Jewel Yoder with Montasia McAllister
Beth Miller with Sophia Eli
Jaelyn Rufenacht with Ellie Fausnaugh
Cheryl Cafee with Syanne Mohamed & Zoe Zellers
Sara Method with Ava Lickliter &
Jeter Edwards
Val Hershberger with Bella Wier
Julie Reese with Nay Butler
Terry Martin with Lilly Null
Brooke Lemmon with
Josh Similien & Hannah Clark
Kendra Yoder with
Max SmokerÂ
Andrew Hartzler with Kyla Foster, Rayah Kolbusz, &
Judah Simfukwe
Robert Brenneman with
Kevin Cota
Michelle Horning with Kiana Oelling &
DJ Bryant
Tyra Carver with Haley Arms
Julia Schiavone Camacho with
Micah Spatt
Jewel Lehman with Jaime ApplegateÂ
Jesse Loewen with Coach
Kyle Capps
Michelle Blank with Coach Stephanie MillerÂ
Thanks again, professors, admin, and staff for being here tonight to show your support, and please accept this card & some goodies from the players as a reminder of our gratitude for all you do for GC student-athletes.