Box Score

Illinois Wesleyan vs. Centenary Photos (thanks to Stacey Corry, Rhodes SID)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sophomore Trevor Seibring scored 21 points and got 10 rebounds to help the No. 8-ranked Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team to a 92-71 win over Centenary College at the Rhodes Thanksgiving Tournament in Memphis on Sunday, Nov. 30.

With their fifth straight win, the Titans improved to 5-1 while the Gents are now 2-4.

Illinois Wesleyan dominated the rebounding statistic, claiming 45 boards, including 15 offensive, to 19 for Centenary. "There's no question that rebounding was a key to our win today," said IWU head coach Ron Rose in a postgame radio interview. "It was a physical game and we had a size advantage we were able to use. Trevor was strong with the ball inside and was patient, recognizing when to score himself and when to kick the ball outside for a shot."

Seibring was six of 10 from the field, including his first college 3-pointer, and made eight of 11 free throws.

The game was tied early at 5-5 but IWU went on an 11-2 run to snare a 16-7 lead with 15:46 before intermission and were never headed. The Titans led 45-29 at the break and by as many as 24 points at 83-59 with 4:53 remaining in the game.

Junior Mike Marietti (thumb) and senior Jordan Nelson (strep throat) missed their second straight game for the Titans.

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .518 (28 of 54)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .375 (9 of 24)
Free Throw Percentage - .800 (24 of 30)
Seibring (21 points, 10 rebounds)
Junior Bryce Dolan (17 points)
Junior Ryan Coyle (14 points, 6 rebounds)
Sophomore Alec Bausch (8 rebounds)
Senior Dylan Overstreet (5 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists)

Centenary College Statistics and Leaders
Field Goal Percentage - .456 (26 of 57)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage - .385 (5 of 13)
Free Throw Percentage - .875 (14 of 16)
Travion Kirkendall (20 points, 4 rebounds)
James Sapp (12 points)

Who's Next?
After three games in six days last week, Illinois Wesleyan will play next on Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Shirk Center, hosting the No. 23-ranked University of Chicago ... The Maroons were 4-1 going into a Sunday afternoon game against Bethany ... Saturday will also feature the unveiling of the banner at the Shirk Center for the 2014 NCAA Division III semifinal team.