BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Four Illinois Wesleyan players scored in double figures but the Titans had no answer for a potent North Park offense in a 96-86 setback in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

The second straight loss sends the IWU record to 12-6 overall and 4-5 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while the No. 23-ranked Vikings improved to 14-4 overall and 7-2 in the league, having defeated IWU in Bloomington and at home this season.

Junior Brady Rose led IWU with 19 points while seniors Andy Stempel and Alec Bausch each scored 14 and sophomore Colin Bonnett added 10. Bausch equalled his career-high with a game-high 13 rebounds as the Titans had a 37-33 rebounding edge in the game.

North Park got 26 points from Juwan Henry and 25 points and nine rebounds from junior Jordan Robinson, who tallied 20 of his points in the first half.

IWU led 10-6 early in the game before the Vikings went on a 24-10 run to claim a 30-20 lead with 10:01 before halftime when they had a 54-40 advantage. The closest the Titans got in the second half was within six at 58-52 with 14:46 remaining. But a 22-9 burst staked the Vikings to their largest lead in the game of 19 points at 80-61.

North Park had a 50-26 advantage in points in the paint and had 12 fast break points to six for IWU.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan has a rare Saturday free and will return to action next Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., at 7 p.m. … It is the third straight road game for IWU ... Tonight's loss sends IWU into a tie for sixth place in the CCIW while North Park remains a game behind league-leading Augustana, an 87-76 winner at home against Elmhurst.