Illinois Wesleyan topples North Central on buzzer-beater

Posted on December 9, 2017

Nick Coleman scored four points in Illinois Wesleyan’s win at North Central on Saturday. (Photo by WJBC)

By Eric Stock

NAPERVILLE – Colin Bonnett’s driving layup at the buzzer lifted Illinois Wesleyan to a 68-66 win over North Central in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at Gregory Arena.

IWU led by as many as 19 in the second half as a Brady Rose jumper put the Titans up 44-25 with 18:36 to go. The Cardinals clawed back, eventually tying the game at 66 when Alex Sorensen made the first of two free throws with 13 seconds left.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interview with IWU coach Ron Rose and Bonnett.
https://audioboom.com/posts/6544946-illinois-wesleyan-university-men-s-basketball-coach-ron-rose-student-athlete-colin-bonnett-12-09-17

Bonnett led Wesleyan with 15 points. Brady Rose added 10 points and a team-high six rebounds. Connor Raridon led all scorers with 20 points.

IWU (7-1, 2-1 in the CCIW) will host Washington University on Dec. 17.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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