Illinois Wesleyan defeats cold shooting Dubuque in NCAA opener

Posted on March 7, 2015

Bryce Dolan scored a game-high 16 points in IWU's win over Dubuque on Friday. (WJBC photo)

By Eric Stock

STEVENS POINT, Wisc. – Illinois Wesleyan limited Dubuque to 28 percent field goal shooting as the Titans advanced with a 72-53 win over the Spartans in the NCAA First Round at Quandt Fieldhouse on Friday. 

Bryce Dolan connected on five of eight three-point baskets to score a game-high 16 points for IWU. Trevor Seibring added 14 points and 11 rebounds while providing a stern defensive presence, taking four charges against Dubuque, 

Mike Marietti scored 12 and Pat Sodemann posted 10 for the Titans.

Wesleyan frustrated Dubuque forward Andre Norris, holding the Spartan junior to nine points, 11 below his average. 

Norris' first-half dunk attempt on a breakaway hit off the back rim and nearly hit the low ceiling at Quandt Fieldhouse. 

IWU will play at 7 p.m. Saturday in the second round against host Wisconsin-Stevens Point which defeated Concordia (Wisc.), 88-56 on Friday.

PODCAST: Listen to Joel Swanson's postgame interviews with IWU coach Ron Rose and Dolan.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 
 

 

 

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