Box Score
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team dominated Blackburn College, winning by a 34-point advantage, 95-61, at the Shirk Center Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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The Titans extend their record to 7-1, while the Beavers remain winless on the season, 0-9.
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The Titans made 15 3-point baskets (in 30 attempts) as eight different players chipped in with 3-pointers. The game record for 3-pointers is 19 against Millikin on February 20, 1993.
IWU more than doubled Blackburn's points at half, 48-22, which helped pave the way for the victory, where the Titans tallied 47 points in the second half. The Beavers also had seven more turnovers than the Titans, 17-10. IWU outrebounded the Beavers 44-25.
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Illinois Wesleyan Statistics, Leaders
Field Goal Percentage- .484 (31-for-64)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage- .50 (15-for-30)
Free Throw Percentage- .720 (18-for-25)
Junior
Jordan Nelson (15 points, 5 rebounds)
Senior
Michael Mayberger (11 points)
Senior
Victor Davis (9 pionts, 3 rebounds)
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Blackburn College Statistics, Leaders
Field Goal Percentage- .396 (19-for-48)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage- .467 (7-for15)
Free Throw Percentage- .80 (16-for-20)
Chris Davis (22 points, 3 rebounds)
Tommy Ulinski (9 points, 2 rebounds)
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What's Next?
The Titans will travel to Holland, Mich., for the Holland Sentinel/Devette Classic Tournament Dec. 20-21. The first game on Friday is against Wilmington College of Ohio at 6 p.m. ET.