Box Score

HOLLAND, Mich. – Senior Andrew Ziemnik had 21 points and 11 rebounds and sophomore Bryce Dolan scored a career-high 17 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a 91-83 win over Hope on Saturday, Dec. 21, to win the title of the 25th Holland Sentinel/Devette Classic at DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Mich.

Playing before a crowd of 2,777, Illinois Wesleyan improved to 9-1 this season and the Flying Dutchmen are now 3-5.

With 38 points and 23 rebounds in the two games, Ziemnik was named the tournament "Most Valuable Player" and senior Victor Davis was also named to the all-tournament team.

Wesleyan collected 38 rebounds compared to 33 for Hope and IWU committed 12 turnovers to six for Hope. Seniors Eric Dortch, Davis and Michael Mayberger all snagged six rebounds apiece.

IWU and Hope were tied 45-45 at halftime but the Titans opened up as much as an 11-point lead with 7:08 to play in the game. Wesleyan rained in 12 3-point field goals, with five coming from Dolan in seven attempts, and the Titans made 27 free throws, equaling a team-high for the season.

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .500 (26 of 52)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .462 (12 of 26)
Free Throw Percentage - .794 (27 of 34)
Ziemnik (21 points, 11 rebounds)
Dolan (career-high 17 points, 5 of 7 3-pointers)
Junior Pat Sodemann (13 points)
Mayberger (11 points, all in the second half)
Davis (14 points, 6 rebounds)

Hope Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .449 (31 of 69)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .200 (3 of 15)
Free Throw Percentage - .750 (18 of 24)
Ben Gardner (21 points, 6 rebounds)
Alex Eidson (18 points)
Caleb Byers (16 points)

Who's Next?
IWU is off until Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, when they host Franklin at 7 p.m. at the Shirk Center. Wesleyan will open CCIW play on the Saturday following that (Jan. 4) with a 4 p.m. game at Elmhurst.