Late rally leads Wheaton past IWU

Posted on February 15, 2017

Alec Bausch scored seven points in the Titans’ loss at Wheaton on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC)

WHEATON – A Brady Rose 3-point basket with 6:24 that put the Titans up 61-57 was the last bright spot in a dismal finish as Illinois Wesleyan dropped a pivotal College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game to Wheaton, 81-67, at King Arena on Wednesday.

The Thunder outscored the Titans 18-2 over the next five minutes to preserve a win that further complicates the CCIW race with two games remaining.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interview with coach Ron Rose on WJBC.

After IWU jumped out to an 11-point first half lead, Thunder sophomore Aston Francis shot Wheaton game into the game, at one point scoring eight consecutive points and connecting on a 30-footer from the top of the key on his way to a 31-point night.

Wheaton outrebounded IWU 50-33 and pulled down 18 offensive rebounds.

The Titans were led by Rose’s 19 points.

IWU (16-7, 8-6 in CCIW) is tied with Wheaton for the fourth and final conference seed ahead of Saturday’s game at North Central.

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