Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The No. 4 ranked Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team outscored North Central by 14 in the second half to post a 72-57 win over the Cardinals at the Shirk Center on Wednesday (Jan. 22).

Illinois Wesleyan improved to 15-2 overall and 5-1 in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play while the Cardinals lost for the fourth time in five games and are now 9-8 overall and 2-4 in the CCIW.

The Titans and Cardinals had four ties and five lead changes in the first half that saw IWU hold a 28-27 lead at intermission. The Cardinals led for the last time at 41-39 with 12:31 to play in the game and the game was tied at 43-43 before the Titans went on an 11-3 tear to claim a 54-46 lead with 6:42 left.

IWU outrebounded North Central 20-17 and forced the Cardinals into 15 turnovers while committing 10.

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .595 (25 of 42)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .200 (2 of 10)
Free Throw Percentage - .909 (20 of 22)
Senior Andrew Ziemnik (18 points, 5 rebounds)
Senior Michael Mayberger (14 points)
Junior Dylan Overstreet (12 points, 4 assists)
Junior Pat Sodemann (11 points, 3 assists, 2 steals)
Senior Victor Davis (10 points, 4 rebounds)

North Central Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .537 (22 of 41)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .583 (7 of 12)
Free Throw Percentage - .545 (6 of 11)
Vince Kmiec (15 points, 5 rebounds)
Brandon Williams (14 points)
Jack Burchett (5 rebounds)

Who's Next?
IWU plays at Carthage at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 25) and will return home to host Millikin next Wednesday (Jan. 29). The Red Men are 4-2 in the CCIW after a 73-70 loss at Elmhurst on Wednesday.