Box Score

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball had four players in double figure scoring and sophomore Alina Lehocky had a "double-double" with 10 points and 13 rebounds in an 80-62 win over Lindenwood-Belleville at the Shirk Center on Monday, Dec. 15.

With their first home court win of the season, Illinois Wesleyan improves to 5-3 on the season while the Lynx remain 3-6 as the NAIA entry considered this an exhibition game. 

The Titans and Lynx were tied at 4-4 before IWU assumed control for the remainder of the contest, leading by as many as 22 points late. IWU held a 47-40 rebounding edge in the game and scraped off 14 on the offensive end that led to 19 second chance points.

Illinois Wesleyan, who led by 10 at 45-35 at halftime, was guilty of only 14 turnovers while forcing Lindenwood into 24. 

Illinois Wesleyan Statistics and Leaders
Field goal percentage: .431 (31 of 72)
Three-point percentage: .273 (6 of 22)
Free throw percentage: .706 (12 of 17)
Sophomore Gabby Weber (14 points, 9 rebounds)
Freshman Rebekah Ehresman (11 points)
Senior Kasey Reaber (10 points, tied career-high with 10 rebounds)
Sophomore Alina Lehocky (10 points, 13 rebounds)

Lindenwood Belleville Statistics and Leaders
Field goal percentage: .400 (24 of 60)
Three-point percentage:.308 (8 of 26)
Free throw percentage: .462 (6 of 13)
Shelby Kohrmann - 15 points
Stephanie Cathcart - 12 points
LaTonya Shade - 7 points, 9 rebounds

Who's Next?
IWU will host Rose-Hulman at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, to close out the 2014 home campaign.