MARION, Ind - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's basketball team battled on the road Wednesday night, taking on No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan at Luckey Arena. The Wildcats came away with a 105–73 victory, improving to 8–1 overall and 2–1 in Crossroads League play.

The opening minutes were a close battle, with the Cougars trailing just 15–13 at the 14:14 mark. However, Indiana Wesleyan found its rhythm and closed the half on a strong run, building a 56–35 advantage at the break.

Saint Francis was unable to slow the Wildcats' strong offensive performance, as IWU shot over 52% from the floor and connected on 15 three-pointers to take control of the game.

As a team, the Cougars shot 41.3% (26–63), scored 34 points in the paint and collected 27 rebounds. Jevon Lewis led the way with 20 points and five assists, while RJ Moore also posted 20 points and added six rebounds. Justin McNelkan and Eugene Young Jr. combined for 17 points and 10 boards off the bench, and Joe Reidy recorded a team-high four steals.

Up next, Saint Francis men's basketball (3-7, 0-3 CL) will face another top-15 opponent in Bethel University on Saturday, December 6. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. inside the Hutzell Athletic Center. 

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.