Wash U takes down #1 Emory.

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GusD, IWU had six road games in a row earlier in the season, mainly due I assume to IWU hosting the national D3 Volleyball tournament at Shirk in December.  IWU wraps up the season with three straight road games.  It could factor in to how well the Titans do in winning the regular season crown.  I think Carthage is obviously playing better at present.  Rebounding and poor FT shooting did them in against Carthage last Wednesday.  Ryan Johnson did play his best game of the year.

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IWU with an easy win over the Big Blue in Decatur, 86-54.  Everyone getting to play.

For MU:
Dudley 14
Johnson 13

MU shooting 43%/31% from three/40% from the line.  Millikin with 24 TOs.

For IWU:

Bardic 17
Balli 17
Palmer 12

IWU shooting 49%/ 39% from three/71% from the line.  IWU led 45-15 at the half.

IWU moves to 14-5 on the year, and 9-1 in CCIW play.

Keep it rolling Titans . . . win out. 

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Well, get to 78 and win the game, but tonight it was Carthage that got there.  The Firebirds over IWU 80-65.  Carthage playing well, shooting it much better than the Titans.  IWU had good defense but a poor night offensively. 

For CC:
R. Johnson 26 and 12
Daun 19
AJ Johnson 18
Schlesinger 11

CC at 41%/48 from three/77 from the line

For IWU:
Colak 21
Cleveland 14 and 9
Lawrence 11
Funk 11 rebounds and 6 blocks, with IWU with 11 total blocks

IWU at 38%/only 21% from three/ 63% from the line.

IWU had trouble with FT shooting and with fouling tonight. 

The CCIW race is tied at the top with six games to go.  IWU to 15-4, 7-3. 

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Imitzel, keep calculating!     My guess is that Carroll slips up at Elmhurst, as their previous game was close.  We'll see.

IWU needs to get that game at Carroll out of their system, clear their minds, and win out . . .

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IWU drops to 19th in the new Week 8 Poll.  Carroll rises to #16. 

Seven games to go . . . I guess it comes down to who loses a road game, who slips up in the stretch run for the regular season championship -- IWU or Carroll.  IWU certainly needs to re-group after that horrible performance last Saturday. 

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IWU needs to get back on track after that ugly loss @ Carroll.  They have Millikin in Decatur this Wednesday.  IWU now 13-5, likely dropping in the new poll, still tied with Carroll for the lead in the CCIW race at 8-1. 

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IWU moves up to #12 in the new poll.  IWU now 15-3, 7-2 in CCIW play.  Hopefully, heading for a 20 win season.  7 games to go.  Big game Wednesday evening vs. Carthage at The Shirk. 

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IWU over Carroll, 60-58.  A road win is a road win.  Pretty ugly, especially from the FT line.

We'll take it and go home.

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IWU loses to Carroll 68-48.  About the worst I've seen the Titans play in a number of years.  Yes, give some credit to Carroll's defense.

However IWU shooting 27%, missing numerous open shots and layups, and 17% from three.  Poor ball security.  You can see the problem.  The Titans just seemed out of sorts today.  They got within 9 in the 4th Q, but then Carroll pulled away with several key treys.

Both teams now 8-1 in CCIW play, so the league race is on now.

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IWU has the big game at Carroll tomorrow, 2 p.m.  If the Titans can win this one, they have a good shot at winning out and going undefeated in conference play.

It looks like Leah Palmer has won a starting position now, with Robinson and Lipic coming in off the bench in the rotation, along with Epps and a few others.  Sara Balli is back from a foot/ankle injury and played 19 minutes in the win over Carthage last game. 

Sears and L. Mahlum still out.

Good luck Titans for this big game.

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At the Shirk, IWU over pesky Millikin, 72-62.  Always makes one nervous when it looks like the Titans will play in the 50s or 60s.  IWU had only 22 points at the half, and roared back with 50 in the second half to get into the 70s.

For MU:
Thomann 17 and 11
Straughter 16

MU at 43%/33% from three/ 73% from the FT line


For IWU:

Cleveland 19 and 8
Colak 17 and 8
Lawrence 16
Neigo 9 and 5:2 A:TOs
Funk 8 with 5 blocks

IWU at 37%/ 30% from three/74% from the FT line.

IWU takes the lead in the CCIW race at 6-2.

IWU at Carroll on Saturday.


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Up in Kenosha, IWU over Carthage, 74-52

For Carthage:

Green 23

Outrebounded 44-30.  Shooting 36%/24% from three/ 50% from the FT line


For IWU:

For #22, Ava Bardic 22 and 7
IWU finding a new offensive weapon in Leah Palmer 19 and 9
Leyden 15 and 9

IWU shooting 44%/33% from three/ 75% from the charity stripe.


IWU moves to 8-0 in the first go'round of CCIW league play. 

Big game on Saturday vs. 7-1 Carroll @Carroll.



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Some good news on the injury front for IWU -- it looks like L. Mahlum may get back in the latter parts of the season.  And, Sara Balli only out a week or more. She's likely back for Carroll.  We'll see.  No word on Sears. 

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IWU moves up to #13 in the poll ( from #15).  Wash U took two losses in UAA play, so they've now dropped behind IWU in the latest poll.

On the 30 point shooters, with Cleveland it's just his domination in the paint, strong rebounding with put-backs, and even a few three-pointers thrown in for good measure.  He's not a good FT shooter, perhaps the only weakness in his game.  He's a regular double-double, and sometimes takes the ball end-to-end showing that he really wants to be a point guard!    He and Boldt have provided very good rim protection so far this year for the Titans.

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