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Evergreen Falls to Indiana Wesleyan, 83-61

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POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – No. 6 seed Indiana Wesleyan shot 62 percent from the field and went on to record an 83-61 win over Evergreen (Wash.) of the Cascade Collegiate Conference in the second round of the 2009 NAIA Division II men's basketball national championships Friday.

Evergreen, which was eliminated from the tournament with the loss, ended its season with a 20-12 record.

Four players scored in double figures for Indiana Wesleyan, led by All-American Antonio Murrell with a game-high 23 points. The senior guard went 9-of-12 from the field and also tied for the team lead with six rebounds. Jon Moon scored all 15 of his points from the 3-point line and increased his tournament total to eight 3-pointers in two games. Landon Adler and Zach Coverstone added 14 points each.

Indiana Wesleyan never trailed against Evergreen as they opened up a 6-0 lead. Leading 10-8, the Wildcats outscored the Geoducks 16-5 to push the lead to double digits late in the first half. Moon sparked the run with a pair of 3-pointers as Indiana Wesleyan shot 70 percent from beyond the arc in the first half.

Evergreen made a charge and managed to cut the lead to seven (59-52) but six straight points by the Wildcats opened the game up once again for Indiana Wesleyan.

Indiana Wesleyan shot 62 percent from the field for the game, including 50 percent from 3-point range. Evergreen was led by Nathan Menefee, the nation's second leading scorer, who totaled 21 points. The junior totaled 69 points in two games at the tournament. Nick Moore closed out his career at Evergreen with 19 points and six rebounds.

Making its second tournament appearance, Indiana Wesleyan (29-6) advances to the Elite Eight for the second time.

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