thomann, lane
Ricky Esparza
77
Winner Ill. Wesleyan IWU 14-2,6-1 CCIW
60
Millikin MIL-U 9-6,3-3 CCIW
Winner
Ill. Wesleyan IWU
14-2,6-1 CCIW
77
Final
60
Millikin MIL-U
9-6,3-3 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Ill. Wesleyan IWU 36 41 77
Millikin MIL-U 36 24 60

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Tough Battle with #6 Illinois Wesleyan Ends in Big Blue Loss

The Big Blue men's basketball team matched up against the sixth-ranked Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University on Wednesday, January 15 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. In a game that was tied at the halftime break, the Big Blue fell in a 60-77 contest. 

Lane Thomann was the leading scorer with 24 points, shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 3-for-6 from three point range. Nate Straughter added 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Chase Travis was the leading rebounder with four. 

Millikin shot 61.5% from the field in the first half to go into the locker rooms tied at 36 apiece. The Big Blue were down as many as nine in the first half but rallied back to take a three point lead on a jumper by Travis with 2:40 remaining before the break. 

The Big Blue kept it within six points for a remainder of the half, until IWU took a 10 point lead and extended with free throws with 3:08 remaining.

Mason Funk was the leading scorer with 16 and leading rebounder with nine. Nick Roper and Josh Fridman each added 12 apiece, and Karlo Colak chipped in 14. 

The Big Blue will be back in action on Saturday, January 18 when they meet Elmhurst University with tipoff set for 4:15 PM at the Griswold Center.
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