[Men's Basketball] Red Wolves pull away from Rio men
Rio Grande Sports Information
RIO GRANDE, Ohio - It's funny how one official's call - midway through the first half - can upset the flow of a game for one team.
Unfortunately, on Tuesday night, the University of Rio Grande men's basketball team was the victim in just such a scenario.
Indiana University East used late run before halftime to create a measure of separation and another spurt of the final seven minutes to pull away for an 80-64 win over the RedStorm in River States Conference play at the Newt Oliver Arena.
The Red Wolves, who climbed from No. 6 to No. 3 in the latest NAIA DII men's Top 25 poll released shortly before game time, improved to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the RSC with the win - their seventh in as many meetings with Rio Grande.
The RedStorm had a modest two-game winning streak snapped, falling to 4-9 overall and 1-2 in league play.