REC CENTER – It rained and wouldn’t stop raining three-pointers for Indiana Wesleyan University in the first and second halves of Saturday’s game. Five Wildcats accounted for 13 successful three-pointers, and as a team they hit 68 percent from beyond the arc cruising to an 83-46 win. Indiana Wesleyan is undefeated in its first five games.

Purdue University Calumet trailed from the tip-off, but closed the gap to 28-22 with 6:18 to play in the first half. Senior Minuyard Wheeler (Wirt) led the Peregrines (3-3) with a dozen points in the opening 20 minutes to help keep the game tight. But in the final six minutes of the first half, the Wildcats opened the lead with a 13-5 run to finish ahead at the half, 41-27.

The second half started similar to the first 20 minutes with Wesleyan picking up a quick 10 points, while PUC struggled from the field for two points. Eight minutes into the second half Wesleyan built its lead to 54-34 as the duo of Joel Tonagel, 17 points, and Antonio Murrell, 11 points, continued to hit 3-pointers extending the Wildcat lead.

Wesleyan shot 65 percent from the field for the game and 76 percent from the free throw line for its offensive success. Defensively, the Wildcats forced 22 Peregrine turnovers and finished with seven team steals, and held the Peregrines to 19 points in the second half.

Wheeler was the only Peregrine in double figures, including a pair of three-pointers. Charles Cruz (Gavit) scored six points, had three rebounds and a pair of assists. Derek Withers (Harrison, Lafayette) hit a pair of three-pointers to finish with six points. Marcus Summers (Gavit) chipped in five points, grabbed five rebounds, had two assists and a steal.

PUC travels to New Albany to face the Indiana University Southeast Grenadiers. Tip-off is 3 p.m. EST. The next home game for the men is Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. to host Spalding University from Louisville, Kent.