Box Score Photo Gallery (by Claire Hoverson '17)
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team won for the fourth straight time, taking a 76-66 win over visiting North Park at the Shirk Center on Saturday, Jan. 17.
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The Titans are 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while North Park is now 9-7 overall and 0-5 in conference play.Â
In the first half, the Titans never trailed and led by as many as 10 points early before taking a 37-26 lead into the locker room. IWU shot 39 percent in the first half but forced 10 turnovers and outrebounded the Vikings, 23-17.
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Late in the second half North Park got within six at 67-61 but baskets by sophomore
Trevor Seibring staked IWU to a 10-point lead. Â
Illinois Wesleyan outrebounded North Park 40-31 and the Titans were guilty of 18 turnovers to 14 for the Vikings. The Titans outscored North Park, 24-10, in the paint and had 13 second chance points compared to three for the Vikings.
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IWU benefited from 26 made free throws on 35 attempts. The Vikings made only 11 free throws. Â
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN STATISTICS, LEADERS Field Goal Percentage – .420 (21 of 50)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – .364 (8 of 22)
Free Throw Percentage – .743 (26 of 35)
Dylan Overstreet (16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists)
Jordan Nelson (14 points, 6 rebounds)
Junior
Ryan Coyle (12 points, team-high 7 rebounds)
Seibring (12 points)
NORTH PARK STATISTICS, LEADERS Field Goal Percentage – .379 (22 of 58)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – .393 (11 of 28)
Free Throw Percentage – .647 (11 of 17)
Juwan Henry (25 points, 4 rebounds)
Jordan Robinson (15 points)
Colin Lake (11 points)
WHAT'S NEXT?The Titans travel to Rock Island on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. match against Augustana, the No. 1-ranked team in Division III. The Vikings (15-1, 5-0 CCIW) were 78-74 winners over Wheaton on Saturday.
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