Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The No. 6-ranked Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball owned the final 30 minutes of the game en route to an 86-52 win over Millikin at the Shirk Center on Wednesday (Jan. 29).

The Titans improved to 16-3 and 6-2 in the in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while the Big Blue lost for the sixth straight time and slipped to 7-12 overall and 1-7 in the conference.

The Titans and Big Blue were even at 12-12 with 11:51 to go in the first half before IWU outscored Millikin, 26-15, the remainder of the first period to lead at halftime 38-27. IWU outscored Millikin 48-25 in the second half and limited the Big Blue to 26.7 percent from the field (8 of 30) in the final half.

IWU held a commanding 51-35 rebounding edge in the game, and the 51 rebounds is the team's best output of the season. IWU also forced 17 Big Blue turnovers (an opponent high this year) while committing 12. The Titans also had a season-best 11 steals in the contest.

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .486 (34 of 70)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .368 (7 of 19)
Free Throw Percentage - .688 (11 of 16)
Senior Andrew Ziemnik (15 points, 10 rebounds)
Senior Eric Dortch (13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals)
Junior Pat Sodemann (8 points, 4 assists)
Sophomore Bryce Dolan (3 rebounds, 4 assists)

Millikin Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .311 (19 of 61)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .188 (3 of 16)
Free Throw Percentage - .688 (11 of 16)
Deavis Johnson (12 points, 11 rebounds)
Elijah Kinmon (13 points)

Who's Next?
IWU plays at home again at 7 p.m. on Saturday (Feb. 1) against North Park.