Illinois Wesleyan rolls over No. 2 Augustana

Posted on January 3, 2018

Augustana’s Nolan Ebel was trapped by two Illinois Wesleyan defenders on Wednesday in the Titans’ win over Augie at Shirk Center. (Photo by WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Brady Rose set the tone early scoring on several driving layups on his way to a 26-point performance as Illinois Wesleyan handled No. 2 Augustana, 72-53, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Shirk Center.

The Titans established early command on a series of baskets off dribble penetration by Rose and Colin Bonnett who added 14 points. The Titan backcourt also controlled the defensive end, holding Nolan Ebel and Dylan Sortillo to a combined 3-of-19 field goal shooting and seven points, a combined 19 below their averages.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interviews with IWU coach Ron Rose and senior forward Tyler Burdine.

The Titans’ Danny Baker scored eight points off the bench and added seven rebounds tying with him Alex O’Neill for team best.

IWU led 39-25 at the half. Augie would draw to with 43-35, before the Titans would score nine unanswered points including a Zach Knobloch three-pointer and layup on consecutive trips.

Jason Gregorire’s three-point play in the paint gave IWU its biggest lead at 65-42 with 7:35 to play.

IWU (10-3, 3-1 in the CCIW) will host Elmhurst on Saturday,

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…