Beasley 3 in final seconds sinks Wheaton

Posted on December 7, 2017

By Eric Stock

WHEATON – Jaylen Beasley hit a three pointer with 1.5 seconds left to lead Illinois Wesleyan to an 82-79 win over Wheaton at King Arena in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play.

Beasley also put the Titans on top, 77-76, with a three with 1:28 to play. Beasley finished with 13 points and a team-high nine rebounds.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interview with IWU coach Ron Rose and Beasley.

IWU led by as many as 11 points in the second half before the Thunder rallied for a 59-58 lead with 11:57 to go on Kobe Eichelberger’s tip-in to cap a six-point possession cased by a technical foul against IWU coach Ron Rose.

Brady Rose led the Titans with 26 points. IWU outrebounded the Thunder 50-32.

Ashton Francis scored 30 for Wheaton.

The Titans (6-1, 1-1 in the CCIW) visit North Central on Saturday.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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