CHICAGO – The College of Chicago males’s basketball crew battled Illinois Wesleyan College into extra time, however fell simply quick on the finish in a 67-63 residence loss on Tuesday night time.
The Maroons and the Titans at the moment are each 6-4 on the season.
Pictures weren’t falling for UChicago all through the night time, however the Maroons have been in a position to preserve the sport shut the entire means because of an energetic, bodily protection that took IWU’s offense out of its rhythm. The house crew was profitable at difficult photographs within the paint and on the perimeter, tying its season excessive with seven blocks.
Tuesday night time’s contest within the Ratner Athletics Middle featured 14 lead adjustments and 10 ties throughout the course of the sport. The visiting Titans took its largest lead of the night at 18-11, however the Maroons countered and shortly tied issues up with an and-one end by Elliot Paschal at 18-18.
IWU went into halftime with a 31-30 lead. It was backwards and forwards from that time on. Eamonn Kenah was an enormous contributor within the second half with 9 factors, together with a layup that gave the Maroons a 57-55 lead within the closing minutes. IWU hit two free throws late to knot issues up, and the sport went into extra time at 57-57.
UChicago had an opportunity to tie within the final 10 seconds of extra time. However the three-pointer missed, and IWU hit a free throw on the opposite finish to safe the four-point victory.
The Maroons shot 33.9 p.c from the sphere in comparison with 41.0 p.c by the Titans. The guests gained the rebounding battle 45-38 whereas turnovers have been practically even at 12-11.
Thomas Kurowski led the squad with 15 factors and 4 assists. Kenah put up 12 factors and 6 rebounds off the bench. Bryce Hopkins added a double-double with 10 factors and 11 rebounds. Paschal chipped in 10 factors as nicely.
NEXT GAME:
Saturday, Dec. 31 @ 1:00 PM – Babson School at UChicago