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Men's Basketball-Raylan Barrion
70
Dalton State (GA) DSC 24-9
89
Winner Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU 28-5
Dalton State (GA) DSC
24-9
70
Final
89
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU
28-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dalton State (GA) DSC 33 37 70
Indiana Wesleyan (IN) IWU 38 51 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Erik Simpson, Sports Information Director

Roadrunners Battle But Fall At Indiana Wesleyan, 89–70


MARION, Ind. – Dalton State (24–9) fought until the final whistle, but dropped an 89–70 decision to Indiana Wesleyan in the 2nd round of the NAIA Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon at Luckey Arena in Marion, Ind., despite a team-high 22 points from Qualen Pettus and a 14-point, 9-rebound effort from Omarion Smith.
 
RECAP
FIRST HALF
Indiana Wesleyan used an early burst to go up 19–10 midway through the half before Dalton State steadied behind perimeter shooting from Jamori McDougald and Raylan Barrion and a triple from Kyoya Sasaki.

The Roadrunners pulled within two at 35–33 on Smith's layup with 1:38 left, but the Wildcats closed the period with a dunk and a free throw to lead 38–33 at the break.
 
SECOND HALF
Out of halftime, Varun Danak scored inside to make it 38–35 IW, and Smith's finish kept Dalton State within 46–41 at 16:32.

Indiana Wesleyan answered with a 3-pointer and a transition push capped by Marcus Ankney to stretch the margin to 51–43 with 15:15 to go.

Pettus sparked another surge, scoring at the rim and drilling a right-wing three, to bring the Roadrunners to 60–55 at the 8:15 mark, the closest they would get down the stretch.

From there, the Wildcats' Caedmon Bontrager took control with multiple paint touches and free throws, and a late technical foul sequence helped the hosts push the lead out; Indiana Wesleyan's largest advantage reached 24 before closing out the 89–70 final.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Final: Dalton State (Ga.) 70, Indiana Wesleyan 89
Records: Dalton State (Ga.) 24–9; Indiana Wesleyan 28-5
Dalton State Leaders Team Totals
  • FG: 24–61 (39.3%); 3FG: 6–23 (26.1%); FT: 16–23 (69.6%)
  • Rebounds: 27; Assists: 7; Turnovers: 13
  • Points in Paint: 30; Second-Chance Points: 13; Points Off Turnovers: 7; Fast Break: 2; Bench Points: 12
Indiana Wesleyan Highlights
  • Caedmon Bontrager: 28 points, 8 rebounds
  • Marcus Ankney: 14 points; DJ Moore: 10 assists and 6 points
  • Team shooting: 32–62 FG (51.6%), 7–13 3FG (53.8%), 18–24 FT (75.0%); +7 on the glass (34–27) with 23 assists
  • Points off turnovers: 21; Points in the paint: 42; Bench points: 29; Largest lead: 24 (2:34, 2nd)
UP NEXT
The loss ends a great season and the tournament run for the Roadrunners. They will be back in action in Fall of 2026.
 
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