SCORE: Wheaton 30 - MIT 56

RECORDS: Wheaton (6-9, 1-5 NEWMAC) - MIT (9-5, 5-2 NEWMAC)

LOCATION: Norton, Mass. (Emerson Gymnasium)

THE RUNDOWN:  

• Wheaton's first-year, Mikayla Pucci, led the team in scoring with 12 points while going 2-2 from the line. Pucci also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. 
• Guards Rebecca Olivieri and Natalie Wind would help contribute to the offense picking up six points apiece. 
• The Lyons battled the Engineers of MIT in the first half but fell short, 32-14.
• The Engineers were led by first-year Kylie Gallagher. Gallagher led all in scoring with 15 points while grabbing seven rebounds. 
• After a strong first half by the Engineers, the Lyons fought back in the second half, holding MIT to just 24 points. 
• Wheaton scored eight points off of turnovers while MIT scored 12 points.
• The Lyon bench outscored the Engineers, with all 12 of Wheaton's healthy players seeing action. 

THE BASICS:

• Field Goals: Wheaton 13-54 / MIT 24-56
• Field Goal %: Wheaton 24.1% / MIT 42.9%
• 3-Point FG: Wheaton 6 / MIT 2-17
• 3-Point %: Wheaton 0% / MIT 11.8%
• Free Throw: Wheaton 4-8 / MIT 6-8
• Points off Turnovers: Wheaton 8 / MIT 12
• Rebounds: Wheaton 35 / MIT 41

UP NEXT: Wheaton is back in action on Saturday, January 13, as they host the Lyons of Mount Holyoke at 1 p.m.  VIDEO / LIVE STATS