Wayne State used 53 percent shooting and four players reached double figures as the Wildcats downed Manhattan Christian 95-58 Monday evening in non-conference men's basketball played at Rice Auditorium in Wayne.  WSC is now 2-1 while the contest was an exhibition game for the 2-2 Thunder.
            Seven minutes into the contest the Wildcats built a double-digit lead as Aurrion Harris hit a jumper to put WSC ahead 19-8 with 13:05 to play in the first half. 
            The Wildcats maintained their double-digit lead throughout the half and pushed the lead to 27 at intermission leading 53-26.
            All 13 players saw action for the 'Cats in the second half, who shot 57 percent from the field making 16 of 28 shots. 
            Wayne State's biggest lead of the game came at 91-47 with 3:06 left in the game on a Darshan Thomas layup and the Wildcats ended the night with a 95-58 victory.
            13 different players scored for WSC, led by Kai Smith's 14 points.  Matt Noll and Aurrion Harris each chipped in 13 while freshman Benjamin Kerkhoff added 12.
            Wayne State was 33 of 62 shooting for 53.2 percent, going 9 of 22 from the 3-point line, while making 20 of 28 free throws for 71.4 percent.
            For Manhattan Christian, Fred Criqui and Colby Frehe each scored 10 points.     
            The Thunder connected on 24 of 59 shots for 40.7 percent, including 4 of 16 from the 3-point line.  MC made 6 of 10 free throws.
            WSC was out-rebounded in the contest 38-33 as Thomas hauled in six boards for the 'Cats.
            JJ Ferrin was credited with seven assists, Noll had four blocked shots and Harris and Smith each recorded three steals. 
            The Wildcats hit the road Thursday for a non-conference game at Newman (Kan.) with tip off set for 6 p.m.