Illinois Wesleyan Loses to College of Wooster in NCAA Sectionals

WOOSTER,Ohio (March 12, 2004) -- Illiinois Wesleyan's trip to the NCAA Tournament came to an end at The College of Wooster Friday night when the Titans dropped a 58-53 decision to the Fighting Scots in the Round of 16 at Timken Gymnasium.

The Titans ended their season at 21-7. Wooster now plays John Carroll University Saturday night for the right to advance to the Division III Final Four in Salem, Va.

The Titans led most of the first half, mounting as much as an 11-point lead, 22-11, with 4:31 left in the half. The Scots cut the lead to 24-18 at halftime.

In the second half, Wooster unloaded a barrage of three-point shots to take control of the game in the final six minutes. Wooster had shot only 26 percent from the field against Illinois Wesleyan's zone defense in the first half. But senior Rodney Mitchell led a three-point assault which saw the Scots make seven of 15 three-pointers in the final 20 minutes.

Mitchell finished the night with 19 points to lead Wooster while Kyle Witucky added 13 and Tom Port had 11 for the Scots, now 26-3 on the year.

Illinois Wesleyan was led in scoring by Cory Jones, who had 15 points. Keelan Amelianovich added 12 points while Adam Dauksas had 11. Zach Freeman led the Titans in rebounding with 12 as the Titans held a 42-33 advantage on the board. IWU shots only 33 percent for the game.

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NCAA Sectional at The College of Wooster (Ohio)

2004 NCAA Tournament Results

NCAA Round Two: Titans 77, Hanover 67 at Hanover, Ind. on March 6, 2004 — Box Score

NCAA Round One: Titans, 82, Maryville (Mo.) 73 at The Shirk Center on Marcy 4, 2004 — Box Score

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Amelianovich	Trost

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