Titans Journey to Michigan for Albion Tournament

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The No. 16 Illinois Wesleyan University males’s basketball workforce  hits the highway for the primary time this season for the Albion Tournament in Albion, Mich. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 21-22. The Titans will tackle Wisconsin Lutheran College Friday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. ET, earlier than clashing with both Albion College or Kenyon College Saturday, Nov. 22.

    IWU is 3-0 on the season after successful the Sikma Hall of Fame Invitational, and, most lately, taking down No. 11 University of Chicago Wednesday, Nov. 19, contained in the Shirk Center, 72-69, giving the Maroons their first lack of the season. Wisconsin Lutheran is 0-3 this season, falling to College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin foe Elmhurst, 75-50, Nov. 15. Potential opponent Albion sits at an ideal 4-0 on the season, whereas Kenyon is 2-1.

    Fans can catch Eric Stock on WESN, whereas dwell stats and dwell stream will likely be offered. Links will be discovered on the boys’s basketball schedule web page of IWUsports.com.

HIGH-FIVE: In a balanced offensive assault in opposition to Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 5 gamers scored in double figures. Noah Cleveland scored 14 factors, Josh Fridman chipped in 12, Casen Lawrence and Brady Kuehl added 11 apiece, whereas Karlo Colak scored 10.

    Ron Rose is understood for his balanced offensive schemes. Last season, 5 Titans scored in double digits in seven video games. Most lately, in a win over North Park, Feb. 19, 2025, Harrison Wilmsen, Nick Roper, Mason Funk, Josh Fridman, and Trey Bazzell every scored 10+ factors.

YOUNG BLOOD: Illinois Wesleyan has adjusted from having a senior-laden lineup a yr in the past, to having only one senior within the beginning lineup. In his first season of collegiate basketball, Noah Cleveland has led the Titans in scoring in his return to basketball, scoring 15.3 factors per sport. Transfer Casen Lawrence has inserted himself into the beginning lineup this season, draining three-of-six from past the arc in IWU’s win in opposition to Chicago.

IWU VERSUS THE FIELD: Friday’s sport will mark the primary assembly all-time between Wisconsin Lutheran and Illinois Wesleyan. Against potential opponents Albion and Kenyon, IWU has a brief historical past, assembly each groups a mixed thrice with a 2-1 total report.

    Albion and the Titans have met twice, within the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The Titans and Britons have break up of their back-to-back appearances. Meanwhile, Kenyon and the Green and White have solely met as soon as, with the lone look coming within the 1948 season the place IWU was victorious.

AGAINST THE TOP-25: The Titans maintain a formidable report over top-25 opponents within the final two seasons, successful eight of 10 contests. Over the previous 5 seasons, the Green and White has an 18-11 report over ranked groups. IWU added one other top-25 win to its resume when it defeated No. 11 Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 19. Last season, the Titans gained six video games in opposition to top-25 opponents with two coming within the NCAA Tournament.

BENCH BOSS: In his twentieth season main his alma mater, Ron Rose has compiled a 352-164 total report. His profession mark consists of 187 CCIW wins, probably the most of any energetic CCIW head coach.

    The Titans gained the 2013, 2014, 2022, and 2024 CCIW titles outright and shared the 2018 common season championship with Augustana. Illinois Wesleyan claimed the 2021 CCIW Championship in a COVID-shortened season in addition to the 2025 CCIW Tournament title.

ON THE HORIZON: After taking per week off for the Thanksgiving vacation, the Titans return to the Shirk Center for extra non-conference play to host University of Wisconsin-Stout Saturday, Nov. 29. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. in Bloomington, Ill.