Box Score
Five players scored in double-figures as Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Lewis 74-61 to take sole possession of first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division on Saturday afternoon at the Sportscenter.
The Panthers and Flyers both entered the contest with identical 9-3 GLVC records.
Karly Rhoads led KWC with 13 points and twin sister
Kourtney Rhoads added 11 points.
Jordanne Gambill,
Kailyn Mitchell and
T'Essence Phelps each chipped in 10 each.
The first 11 minutes of the game saw four lead changes and five ties before KWC took control on back-to-back three-pointers by Mitchell with 7:42 left. The Panthers slowly built up a 37-30 advantage at the half.
Karly Rhoads opened the second half by scoring seven points in the first minute-and-a half to extend the lead to 12 at 44-32.
KWC maintained the double-digit benefit throughout the final 20 minutes where they shot 50 percent to post their largest lead at 68-48 at the 5:48 mark.
The Panthers made 17-of-18 free throws including a season-best 17 straight compared to the Flyers 7-of-13. Both teams tied the rebounding battle at 34 apiece.
Mitchell grabbed a game-high eight rebounds and
Karly Rhoads had five. Phelps handed out a team-high four assists.
Shelbi Tyra came off the bench to collect nine points, four rebounds and three assists.
KWC (10-3, 14-6) has won four straight and 10 of the last 13 contests. They will play at Saint Joseph's on Thursday at 7:30.
