Illinois Wesleyan hoops sweep North Park

Posted on January 18, 2015

Ryan Colye had 12 points and seven rebounds in IWU's 76-66 win over North Park. (Photo by WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Dylan Overstreet scored 16 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a 76-66 win over North Park in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center. 

IWU jumped out to a 13-3 lead and maintained the advantage throughout. The Titans opened the second half with a 7-2 spurt to lead 46-28. 

The Vikings would draw as close as 67-61 with 2 minutes to go before back-to-back baskets by Trevor Seibring put the game out of reach, 

Wesleyan ups its mark to 11-4, 4-1 in the CCIW. The Titans visit No. 1-ranked Augustana on Wednesday. 

PODCAST: IWU coach Ron Rose and Overstreet's postgame interviews on WJBC.

Women win

The Illinois Wesleyan women earned their first CCIW win, ending a six-game losing streak with am 89-72 triumph over North Park. 

Kasey Reaber scored 23 points and added eight rebounds, six steals and five assists. 

IWU improves to 7-9 overall, 1-4 in the league. 

PODCAST: Listen to Mia Smith's postgame interview on WJBC.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

 

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