COLUMBIA, Ky. - IU Southeast men's basketball used a 55-point second half to race past Lindsey Wilson 92-65 Thursday night.
The Grenadiers jumped out to an early 17-11 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half. Over the next five minutes, the Blue Raiders went on a 13-4 run to go up 24-21. Later in the half, with the scored tied 29-29, IU Southeast went on a run and built momentum. Jordan Treat had a layup and hit a three in back-to-back possessions, then Jeremy Rose sunk a three to put the Grenadiers up 37-32. In the first half, the Grenadiers shot 45% from the field and 43% from three.
IU Southeast opened the second half on a 12-2 run over the first four and a half minutes of the second half. Over the first 11 minutes of the second half, Lindsey Wilson was held to just 12 points. The Grenadiers, on the other hand, scored 33 points during that same span in the second half. The Grenadiers led by as much as 31 points in the second half.
Offensively, the Grenadiers shot 61% from the field in the second half an 62% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Grenadiers put the clamps down on the Blue Raiders. The Grenadiers held the Blue Raiders to shooting 38% from the field in the second half and just 9% from beyond the arc. IU Southeast outrebounded the Blue Raiders 44-32, won the turnover battle, and had a 17-4 advantage in second-chance points.
Alex Johnson had 23 points after shooting 5-7 from beyond the arc. Rose and Eli Meyer both recorded double-doubles. Rose scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Meyer scored ten points and pulled down as many rebounds. Treat also had double-digit points, recording 19 points.
IU Southeast is 3-3 follwing Thursday's win over the Blue Raiders, and will stay on the road Friday for a 5:00 p.m. game at No. 8 University of the Cumberlands.
