Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball news

  • Hoopsville: Hoops Hopes
    March 13, 2025
    The Sectionals are here. There will be some great hoops to watch this weekend. What challenges are ahead for teams to clinch their trips to Ft. Wayne and Salem? We talk about their hopes ahead on Thursday's Hoopsville, LIVE, at 7:00 PM ET - right here!
  • Impressive Comeback Sends IWU Past Chicago
    November 27, 2024
    CHICAGO - Key contributions off the bench helped power the fourth-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team to an unbelievable comeback at the University of Chicago Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, at the Ratner Athletic Complex. The Titans (6-0) spotted the Maroons (3-2) the 14 points and trailed by as many as 16, but used a strong second half to come away victorious, 80-74.
  • Saturday recap: Opening strong
    November 10, 2024
    UW-Eau Claire opened its new arena with a win over No. 14 Nebraska Wesleyan while No. 16 Illinois Wesleyan finished an impressive weekend at home by blasting No. 2 UW-Platteville. Elsewhere, the Averett men shot the lights out and the Redlands women ended No. 17 Transylvania's long regular season winning streak.
  • Titans Deliver OT Win as Rose Earns Career Win No. 300
    December 20, 2022
    CHICAGO - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team outlasted the University of Chicago in overtime Tuesday night, Dec. 20, in non-conference action at the Ratner Athletic Center. The Titans (6-4) downed the Maroons (7-4), 67-63, as IWU's Ron Rose secured career win No. 300.
  • Men’s Hoops Holds on to Defeat North Central
    December 10, 2022
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A buzzer-beating three-pointer was off the mark as the Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team held on for an 87-85 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win over North Central College Saturday night, Dec. 10, inside the Shirk Center. With the win, the Titans remain perfect in CCIW play at 3-0 (5-3 overall). NCC moved to 4-5 on the year and 1-2 in league play.
  • Wednesday: Conference play gets underway
    November 30, 2022
    Opening night in the WIAC brought road victories for No. 4 UW-La Crosse and No. 15 UW-Oshkosh while Illinois Wesleyan started CCIW play with a win at No. 11 Elmhurst. On the women's side, No. 1 Hope fended off archrival No. 15 Calvin and UW-Platteville rolled at No. 19 UW-Oshkosh.
  • Saturday men: What a trip
    November 12, 2022
    No. 1 Randolph-Macon outlasted Hood in triple overtime while No. 11 Rochester used a three-point barrage to send No. 18 Trinity (Texas) back to San Antonio with a loss. Plus, No. 21 Illinois Wesleyan held off Yeshiva and the NESCAC enjoyed its opening weekend.
  • D3hoops.com 2022 men's All-Region 8 team
    March 15, 2022
    A coach who led his CCIW team to the NCAA Tournament, a conference most outstanding player and a freshman in the HCAC head up the All-Region 8 team.
  • Hosting rights to Hope, IWU, WPI
    February 16, 2022
    Hope and No. 1 Randolph-Macon grabbed victories over their archrivals and the top spots in their conference's upcoming playoffs, while Illinois Wesleyan won the CCIW and WPI secured the top seed in the NEWMAC playoffs on Wednesday night. Read about those games and more here.
  • Men’s Hoops Rolls Past Cardinals to Clinch CCIW Regular Season Title
    February 16, 2022
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball claimed the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Regular Season Championship outright Wednesday night, Feb. 16, with a 78-65 win over North Central College. The Titans notched their 20th win of the season and boosted their league record to 13-2 with the victory.
  • Team of the Week
    February 14, 2022
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Men’s Hoops Gets Revenge with 79-71 Senior Night Win Over No. 13 Wheaton
    February 12, 2022
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The ninth-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team clinched at least a share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship with a 79-71 win over No. 13 Wheaton College Saturday night, Feb. 12. IWU now sits at 19-4 overall and 12-2 in the CCIW after the Senior Day win.
  • Team of the Week
    January 24, 2022
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, including game-winning shots and big days against Top 10 teams.
  • Hoopsville: Six Weeks to Sunday
    January 17, 2022
    In just 6 weeks, we will know who is in or out of the NCAA Tournaments. However, we still are getting to learn more about teams who likely will be playing in those events. Monday we chat with many pushing to be playing in March.
  • Team of the Week
    January 03, 2022
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, covering some great performances by teams over the holidays.
  • Oh, what a night!
    December 31, 2021
    The showdown between No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan and No. 1 Yeshiva turned heads and brought eyeballs to Division III, and the camaraderie between the two teams showed off the court as well. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.
  • Thursday: Titans take Manhattan
    December 30, 2021
    In the most anticipated regular season game in recent memory, No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan used its speed and outside shooting to beat No.1 Yeshiva 73-59 and end the Maccabees' 50-game winning streak. Get the recap of that game and more here.
  • Team of the Week
    November 22, 2021
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Team of the Week
    November 15, 2021
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Saturday: IWU wins clash of the Titans
    November 13, 2021
    No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan held off No. 17 UW-Oshkosh to win the Jack Sikma Hall of Fame Invitational. Earlier No. 3 Marietta was marooned in Salem and No. 8 Swarthmore survived at Scranton. On the women's side, the Lady Royals reigned in their Top 25 battle with DeSales.
  • Men's Hoops Wins Battle of Titans to Claim Sikma Hall of Fame Invitational Title
    November 13, 2021
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team claimed the inaugural Sikma Hall of Fame Invitational Championship with a 65-63 win over 17th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Saturday night, Nov. 13. Senior Cory Noe (Mahomet, Ill.-Mahomet-Seymour) was named the tournament Most Valuable Player, while senior Matthew Leritz (St. Louis, Mo.-St. Louis University HS) also earned a spot on the all-tournament team.
  • Seniors Lead Men’s Hoops to Season-Opening Win Over Lake Forest
    November 07, 2021
  • IWU wins CCIW championship over No. 3 Wheaton
    March 12, 2021
    The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team won the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament Championship for the first time in program history Friday night, March 12, with a 71-58 victory over top-seeded and third-ranked Wheaton College on the Thunder's home court. With the win, the Titans finish the season 8-1 overall, while the Thunder end with a 12-1 mark.
  • Team of the Week
    February 08, 2021
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 24th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Saturday: Titans return with Top 10 win
    February 06, 2021
    After having its last four games postponed, No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan returned to action with a win over No. 9 North Central (Ill.). Elsewhere No. 6 Trine improved to 9-0 and the No. 3 East Texas Baptist women swept No. 10 Texas-Dallas. Read the Saturday recap.
  • Team of the Week
    February 24, 2020
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll wraps up its 23rd season with one final team, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Team of the Week
    January 08, 2018
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 21st season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • Wednesday: The bigger they come
    January 03, 2018
    The night started with No. 6 Lycoming losing by 10 to Leb Val and then things got worse for highly ranked teams. Illinois Wesleyan beat No. 2 Augustana by 19, Stevens Point rolled No. 3 River Falls by 25 and Whitewater blasted Oshkosh by 26. Get the recap from a wild night of conference play.
  • Successful plan sends Sikma to Hall
    September 04, 2017
    ‘I don’t know where your career will go, but we’ll make sure we find how far it can go.’” That's what Illinois Wesleyan coach Dennie Bridges told a high school recruit named Jack Sikma 40-plus years ago. Sikma's career took him to seven NBA all-star games, a world title and now the SCB Hall of Fall. We spoke with Sikma and Bridges about the journey.
  • Titans Take 77-74 Home Decision Against Red Men on Jan. 14
    January 14, 2017
    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Junior Brady Rose poured in a career-high 25 points, including a 3-pointer that put the Titans ahead to stay at the 2:06 mark, as Illinois Wesleyan dropped Carthage College 77-74 in men's basketball at the Shirk Center on Saturday, Jan. 14.
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