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Cougars just too hot for IWU from start to finish
   Sat., Feb. 8, 2003

   MARION -- From start to finish, the University of Saint Francis cruised to one of its best efforts of the season culminating in a 92-56 win at Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday.
    USF freshman Dusty Beucler scored 20 points to lead a USF offensive that shot 64 percent, 71 percent on 22-for-31 shooting in the second half. The Cougars (13-15, 3-7) snapped a four-game losing streak by outscoring IWU 52-20 in the second half after leading by just 40-36 at halftime.
   USF sophomore Nick Ankenbruck finished with 16 points, sophomore Chase Holden added 15 points, senior Jontae James 13 and sophomore Cleevas Craig delivered 12 points.
   "We got a strong defensive effort most of the second half and that led to offensive opportunities that we finished," USF Coach Jeff Rekeweg said after his Cougars secured a series sweep over the Wildcats. "It all started with defense, then executing and finishing on the offensive end."
    The Cougars outscored IWU by nine at the free-throw line missing just two (15-for-17). USF outscored IWU 15-12 from 3-point range, by 20 from 2-point range, and held a 31-20 edge in rebounds.
   After IWU shot 54 percent (15 of 28) in the first half, the Wildcats shot 32 percent in the second half hitting just 8-of-25 attempts from the field. USF shot 71 percent on 22-of-31 shooting in the second half.
   USF resumes Mid-Central Conference play at Hutzell Athletic Center against 16th-ranked Taylor at 7 p.m.

-- GO USF --
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