Box Score
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Junior
Katy Seibring was the lone Illinois Wesleyan player to reach double-figure scoring as the No. 18-ranked Titans were held to 19 second half points and lost an 84-49 decision at No. 12-ranked Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday (Dec. 15).
Game Summary
• The Titans (5-4) led 24-20 with 9:43 to play in the first half before the Pointers (who improved to 6-3) outscored IWU 18-6 the rest of the half and led 38-30 at intermission.
• In the second half, Wis.-Stevens Point outscored IWU 46-19 and limited IWU to 8 for 26 (30.8 percent) from the field. The Titans missed all eight of their 3-point tries in the final 20 minutes.
• For the game, Illinois Wesleyan shot 35.7 percent from the field (20 of 56), a season-low 15.0 percent from 3-point range (3 of 20) and 46.2 percent from the free throw line (6 of 13), also a season low.
• The Pointers shot 50 percent (31 of 62) from the field, were 5 for 13 from the 3-point vicinity (38.5) and 81 percent on free throws (17 of 21).
• Stevens Point held a decisive 41-21 rebounding advantage and Illinois Wesleyan was guilty of 22 turnovers while the Pointers committed 16.
• Illinois Wesleyan played without starting 6-foot junior center
Shelby Jackson, who was ill.
• IWU lost to Stevens Point last year, 82-68, on Dec. 10 at the Shirk Center, then went on to win 25 of its last 26 games en route to the national title.
Illinois Wesleyan Statistical Leaders
Junior
Katy Seibring (16 points)
Junior
Whitney Scurlock (8 points, 3 rebounds)
Senior
Michelle Bilek (7 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists)
Wis.-Stevens Point Statistical Leaders
Taylor Bahr (20 points, 6 rebounds)
Sam Barber (15 points, 9 rebounds)
Myranda Tyler (10 points)
Alyssa Olp (8 assists)
Who's Next?
• The Titans will break for Christmas and return to the hardwood against Concordia Chicago at the Wartburg Tournament in Waverly, Iowa, at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. IWU will play either Northwestern (Minn.) or the host school on Dec. 29 in the consolation (1 p.m.) or championship (3 p.m.).
