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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team will extend its season to the NCAA Division III Championship Final Four after defeating Dickinson College, 79-66, in the sectional final Saturday, March 15, at the Shirk Center.
 
IWU will travel to Salem, Va., for its sixth semifinal appearance, playing at 5 p.m. Central time on Friday, March 21 against Wis.-Whitewater (26-4). The Warhawks, who won the tournament in 2012, were 64-51 winners over Emory on Saturday. Defending national champion Amherst and Williams are the other semifinalists with the championship game scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Central time on Saturday, March 22. That game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Ticket information for those considering traveling to Salem will be available early next week.
 
Illinois Wesleyan trailed 7-6 early in the game before going on a 16-1 run to jump ahead, 22-7 with 11:06 before the half. The Red Devils mounted a comeback before the halftime break, clawing their way to within five at 37-32.
 
In the second half, the Titans never led by fewer than eight points and had a lead of 19 with 1:25 to play.
 
IWU handily outrebounded Dickinson, 43-26, and both teams were guilty of 14 turnovers. The Titans provided 14 assists on 26 baskets.
 
Illinois Wesleyan Statistics, Leaders
Field goal percentage- .426 (26-of-61)
3-point field goal percentage- .320 (8-of-25)
Free throw percentage- .826 (19-of-23)
Senior Andrew Ziemnik- 18 points
Senior Victor Davis- 15 points, 8 rebounds
Junior Jordan Nelson- 12 points
Junior Dylan Overstreet - 5 assists

Dickinson Statistics, Leaders
Field goal percentage- .438 (21-of-48)
3-point field goal percentage- .308 (8-of-26)
Free throw percentage- .696 (16-of-23)
Adam Honig- 20 points, 5 rebounds
Gerry Wixted- 12 points, 5 rebounds