Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Senior Andrew Ziemnik led five players in double figure scoring with 16 and Illinois Wesleyan closed its non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record with an 83-67 win over Franklin College on Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Shirk Center.

Franklin, who trailed only 33-30 at halftime, slipped to 5-5 as the Grizzlies were outscored 50-37 in the second half.

Wesleyan led by a 43-42 score with 15:02 to play in the game when they went on a 14-2 run to snag a commanding 13-point lead at 57-44 with 11:26 left and held on the remainder of the game, extending to as much as a 22-point advantage at 80-58 with 4:01 to play.

IWU and Franklin each gathered in 39 rebounds and Franklin committed 14 turnovers to eight for Illinois Wesleyan.

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .532 (33 of 62)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .333 (4 of 12)
Free Throw Percentage - .520 (13 of 25)
Senior Andrew Ziemnik (16 points, 12 rebounds)
Junior Dylan Overstreet (12 points, 5 assists)
Junior Pat Sodemann (12 points)
Senior Eric Dortch (12 points)
Senior Michael Mayberger (10 points, all in the second half)

Franklin Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .368 (21 of 57)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .158 (3 of 19)
Free Throw Percentage - .759 (22 of 29)
Bailey Howard (21 points)
Troy Porter (8 points, 8 rebounds)
Terry Sargent (9 points, 7 rebounds)

Who's Next?
Wesleyan will open College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play on Saturday (Jan. 4) with a 4 p.m. game at Elmhurst.