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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak by topping North Park, 89-72, at the Shirk Center on Saturday, Jan. 17.
 
The Titans improved to 7-9 overall and got their first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win against four losses while North Park fell to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in the CCIW.

The 89 points was a season-high for the Titans and the win helped IWU avoid a seven-game losing string for the first time since the 1991-92 season. 

In the first half, the Titans trailed by as many as 10 points at 34-24 with 6:44 before half. But Illinois Wesleyan chipped away at the lead with late baskets from Kaitlyn O'Boye and a 3-pointer by freshman Rebekah Ehresman to grab a 45-43 lead at the break.
 
In the second half North Park fell behind by seven but got back within two at 54-52 with 14:41 remaining before the Titans went on an 8-0 run to get a 62-52 lead and held a double digit advantage the rest of the way.  

Illinois Wesleyan outrebounded North Park 41-33 and forced 25 turnovers while committing only 20. IWU scored 40 points in the paint and had 28 second chance points, compared to 30 and 7 for the Vikings.  

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN STATISTICS, LEADERS
Field Goal Percentage – .471 (32 of 68)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – .286 (6 of 21)
Free Throw Percentage – .655 (19 of 29)
Kasey Reaber (23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists)
Gabrielle Holness (16 points, 6 rebounds)
Freshman Molly McGraw (14 points)
Ehresman (12 points, 3 assists)

NORTH PARK STATISTICS, LEADERS
Field Goal Percentage – .453 (24 of 53)
3-Point Field Goal Percentage – .438 (7 of 16)
Free Throw Percentage – .850 (17 of 20)
Soly Roman (23 points, 9 rebounds)
Liz Rehberger (17 points, 4 3-pointers)

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Titans play a different Vikings team again midweek as IWU stays at the Shirk Center to host Augustana on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.