Henry, Robinson lead North Park past IWU

Posted on January 25, 2017

Alec Bausch scored 14 points and added 13 rebounds in the Titans’ loss to North Park on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

CHICAGO – Juwan Henry scored 26 points while Jordan Robinson added 25 to lead North Park to a 96-86 ein over Illinois Wesleyan, 96-86, in a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin game at North Park Gymnasium.

Robinson carried the Vikings in the first half with 20 points, including a step-back three-pointer in the final seconds to give NPU a 54-40 halftime lead.

PODCAST: Listen to the postgame interview with IWU coach Ron Rose on WJBC.

IWU (12-6, 4-5 in the CCIW) clawed back to within eight points several times in the second half, but Henry carved up Wesleyan’s defence with dribble penetration in the second half when he tallied 22 of his game-high 26.

Brady Rose led the Titans with 19 points. Alec Bausch added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

The Vikings improve to 14-2, 7-2 in the league.

The Titans visit Millikin on Feb. 1

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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