(ADRIAN, Mich.) - Wilmington dominates Adrian 97-74 behind Elijah Cathey's 27 point effort. 
 

The Quakers erupted for a 15-3 run to open the first half in the opening four minutes. Izaiah Cathey slammed one home along with three pointers from Zach McGuirt and two from Matt DeBrosse. Adrian recouped to trail 23-13 before Elijah Cathey had a bucket and Carson Miles drained a three to extend the Quakers' lead to 28-13.  

With seven minutes to go, the Bulldogs climbed back within eight points of Wilmington. A pair of layups by DeBrosse and Izaiah Cathey along with another three from McGuirt to push the Quakers' lead to 42-27. Elijah Cathey drained a three with two minutes and as the clock expired, sank a jumper to send the Quakers into the break leading 53-36.  

Elijah Cathey opened the second half with another three pointer for Wilmington as the offense continued their dominance. The Cathey twins combined for seven points with Izaiah scoring four and Elijah nailing another three to put the Quakers ahead 65-47. Gabe Green then went on an eight-point run on his own with two and ones pushing Wilmington's lead up 20 points, 73-51.  

With seven minutes remaining, Kellen Baltazar and Carson Miles each scored layups to increase the Quakers' lead to 90-62. Wilmington closed the half strong, defeating Adrian 97-74.  
 

Notables 

• Wilmington scored 53 points in the first half, the most in the first half since the season opener against Earlham (47 points). The Quakers shot 9-16 from three-point range and went 6-6 from the free throw line in the first half.  

• Elijah Cathey set a new career high, scoring 27 points. He shot 11-19 from the field, 3-4 from three, and grabbed five rebounds while dishing out five assists and one steal. 

• Zach McGuirt scored 15 points, leading the team with eight rebounds. He added two assists. 

• Izaiah Cathey scored 14 points, shooting 7-9 from the field. He collected seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal. 

• Matt DeBrosse added 11 points, shooting 2-4 from deep. The guard added four rebounds, three assists, and one steal.  

• 16 Quakers were featured in their victory tonight. Wilmington shot 50% from the field, 44% from beyond the arc, and 82% from the charity stripe. The Quakers scored 46 points in the paint, 34 bench points, and 26 points off turnovers. 

• The Quakers' 23-point victory is their largest margin of victory this season. The previous high was their 14-point win in the season opener against Earlham 94-80.  

What's Up Next 

Wilmington will be off until returning to action in the M Club Classic against Calvin University on Monday, December 29, and Mount Aloysius College on Tuesday, December 30.