Rose leads Illinois Wesleyan past Chicago

Posted on December 19, 2017

By Eric Stock

CHICAGO – Brady Rose scored 25 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to a 76-65 win over Chicago at the Ratner Center.

The Titans shrugged off the disappointment of a lopsided loss to Washington University on Sunday by jumping out on a 15-1 run early in the first half to grab a 23-13 lead on a Zach Knobloch three-pointer with 7:19 left in the half. Knobloch scored 11 points in his first start of the season.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interview with IWU coach Ron Rose and freshman Doug Wallen.

A Rose three-pointer with 15:19 to go put the Titans up 55-37 for their biggest lead of the night.

The Titans held Jake Fenlon, Division III’s top three-point shooter to 0-for-6 beyond the arc and five points before he fouled out.

The Titans (8-2) play at Emory on Dec. 29.

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