DECATUR, Ill. – The No. 18-ranked Illinois Wesleyan women's basketball team rolled to its 12th straight win with a convincing 79-62 win over the Millikin Big Blue at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill., on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
 
The Titans improved to 14-2 overall and 7-0 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while the Big Blue remained winless in the league at 0-7 and are 5-11 overall.
 
Senior Molly McGraw scored 14 in the second half and led the Titans with 21 points and four assists while junior Nina Anderson, who had 11 points in the first half, and freshman Raven Hughes each added 13 points.
 
Junior Maddie Merritt scored 11 points and senior Rebekah Ehresman led the Titans with seven rebounds. The Titans were outrebounded 39-31 in the game but forced 29 turnovers while committing only 12. IWU converted those turnovers into 29 points.
 
Illinois Wesleyan forced 13 of those turnovers and built up a 14-point halftime lead at 38-24.
 
Millikin's Devin Curry led all players with 23 points and 10 rebounds while Jordan Hildebrand contributed 16 points.
 
What's Next?
The Titans travel to Waukesha, Wis., for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday against the Carroll Pioneers ... Carroll is 2-4 in the CCIW and 5-10 overall after an 82-36 loss at Wheaton on Wednesday.