Welcome back to Titan Table Talk! Each week we sit down with Illinois Wesleyan coaches and student-athletes to hear their stories, reflections, and updates from around Titan athletics. 

Ahead of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Basketball Tournaments, Matt Sosler opens the show with head women's basketball coach Mia Smith and assistant coach Brian Ehresman. They are followed by seniors Ava Bardic and Sara Balli before they head up to Carroll University for the semifinals tomorrow night against Carthage College. The men open their tournament at home against North Park University tomorrow evening. Junior Brady Kuehl and sophomore Connor Williams hop on to recap their regular season crown and what it means to host. Head men's basketball coach Ron Rose and assistant coach Andy Etheridge wrap up the program.

0:00 – Head Women's Basketball Coach Mia Smith and Assistant Coach Brian Ehresman
Coach Smith and coach Ehresman recap the last week of conference play and discuss some of the similarities and differences of playing postseason basketball on the road. They also preview tomorrow's semifinal game against Carthage.

8:20 –  Women's Basketball Seniors Ava Bardic and Sara Balli
Bardic and Balli set the stage ahead of their final CCIW tournament by discussing how their prior postseason experience has prepared them for this season. 

16:37 –  Men's Basketball Players Brady Kuehl and Connor Williams
Kuehl and Williams talk about how the team has come together to fill various roles as the season has progressed. They also highlight the uniqueness of the Shirk Center and what it means to host.

25:21 –  Head Men's Basketball Coach Ron Rose and Assistant Coach Andy Etheridge
Coach Rose and coach Etheridge preview the CCIW tournament ahead of their semifinal game against North Park and share some of the differences of postseason play.