Stempel leads IWU to first CCIW win

Posted on January 6, 2016
Bryce Dolan and Ryan Coyle
Illinois Wesleyan’s Bryce Dolan (left) scored 18 points and Ryan Coyle added 13 in IWU’s win over Wheaton on Wednesday. (Photo by WJBC)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Andy Stempel scored a career-high 24 points to lead Illinois Wesleyan to its first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin victory, 82-66, over Wheaton at Shirk Center.

The Titans (7-6, 1-1 in CCIW) also got 18 points from Bryce Dolan and 13 points, 10 rebounds from Ryan Coyle.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interviews with IWU coach Ron Rose and Stempel.

Stempel connected on three first-half three-pointers as IWU opened an early 17-6 lead the Titans never relinquished. The Thunder (4-9, 0-2) chipped the lead to 39-33 at halftime.

IWU opened the second half with back-to-back threes from Bryce Dolan and Coyle to restore a double-digit lead.

Michael Berg led the Thunder with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Wesleyan won in its first game at Shirk Center since December 5. The Titans went 2-4 during a month-long road trip.

IWU will host Carthage on Saturday.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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