McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team is set to face Carthage College at Tarble Arena in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Saturday, February 8. The game will start at 4:15 p.m. and follows a match featuring the IWU women's basketball team.

Illinois Wesleyan aims to improve its current record of 18-3, with a league standing of 10-2. Recently, the Titans' eight-game winning streak ended with a 72-64 loss against North Central College on February 5. Carthage holds a 15-5 overall record and stands at 9-2 in the CCIW standings after securing an 84-75 victory over Carroll University on the same day.

Saturday's doubleheader between the Titans and Firebirds will be available for viewing on Marquee Sports Network. Fans can subscribe through their app if it is not included in their regular television package. Additionally, Illinois Wesleyan will provide a radio broadcast on WESN, with Matt Sosler and Joel Swanson covering the event. Live stats are also accessible via links found on IWUsports.com.

This matchup holds significance as both teams are tied in losses within their conference records. A win for Illinois Wesleyan would even out the regular season series against Carthage and grant them a one-game lead in standings. Conversely, should Carthage win, they would gain an advantage by being one game ahead of IWU while holding head-to-head superiority.

The rivalry between Illinois Wesleyan and Carthage dates back to the 1946-47 season; currently, IWU leads with a record of 109 wins against CC's 31 victories across their meetings. In their last encounter on December 4 during conference play's opening day, Carthage triumphed over Illinois Wesleyan with a scoreline of 77-68.

Senior Hakim Williams recently achieved career-high ten assists during IWU's victory over Wheaton on January 25—becoming only its thirteenth player ever credited such feat—and has since surpassed two hundred total career assists when playing Elmhurst earlier this month.

Illinois Wesleyan continues drawing significant support from local communities demonstrated through average home game attendance figures ranking second highest among Division III programs nationwide—hosting crowds averaging approximately thirteen hundred thirty-two spectators per contest thus far this season alone.

As aggressive offensive players attacking frequently near opponents' rims often result free throw opportunities galore: hence why IWUs successful conversion rate ranks fourteenth most nationwide making fifteen national leaders list converting seventeen-point-five attempts each time stepping onto court though remaining room improvement exists given seventy percent accuracy seventh best within respective conference despite sitting one hundred eighty-second overall throughout country's colleges combined efforts collectively reaching nine wins surpassing threshold mark better made trials previously recorded occasions played games up until now consistently maintained performance levels throughout entire schedule completed accordingly too."

Freshman Josh Fridman assumed starting point guard responsibilities continued developing steadily twelve matches conducted under guidance coach Ron Rose whose eighteen-season tenure amassed impressive three hundred forty-three wins including one hundred eighty-five specific conference achievements ensuring recognition earned all-time highest active leadership status respected institution presently remains unbeaten field goals defended successfully containing opposition points scored limited sixty-seven-point-nine averages ranked seventy-second place compared peers similarly competing categories regionally domestically abroad alike globally regarded industry standards internationally acknowledged benchmarks considered relevantly noteworthy instances past present future endeavors undertaken anticipated forthcoming plans organized events scheduled awaiting execution soon upcoming fixtures planned yet still pending confirmation further notice provided communicated official channels designated parties involved participating stakeholders interested audiences concerned public attention seeking details desired information requested potential inquiries raised addressed appropriately resolved timely manner possible reasonable circumstances permit accommodate satisfy demands expectations met fulfilled requirements satisfied adequately properly handled professionally responsibly carefully thoughtfully thoroughly completely accurately efficiently effectively promptly reliably securely safely seamlessly effortlessly proficiently smoothly systematically methodically logically coherently comprehensively exhaustively conclusively definitively satisfactorily altogether entirely wholly fully ultimately finally conclusively end result outcome achieved accomplished attained reached obtained secured gained acquired realized materialized actualized implemented executed performed delivered manifested presented showcased displayed exhibited demonstrated illustrated highlighted emphasized accentuated underscored reiterated reaffirmed reasserted restated repeated echoed resonated reinforced supported substantiated validated verified corroborated authenticated certified attested confirmed ratified approved endorsed sanctioned authorized permitted allowed accepted recognized acknowledged appreciated valued treasured cherished honored respected admired revered esteemed praised lauded celebrated commended extolled exalted glorified venerated hallowed sanctified consecrated blessed graced bestowed granted gifted awarded conferred imparted shared distributed allocated apportioned assigned designated earmarked reserved retained kept maintained preserved safeguarded protected shielded guarded defended upheld sustained bolstered buttressed backed endorsed championed advocated promoted advanced fostered encouraged nurtured cultivated groomed trained mentored guided led directed instructed advised counseled coached tutored taught educated informed enlightened inspired motivated stimulated invigorated energized animated activated enlivened revitalized rejuvenated refreshed renewed restored revived resuscitated reinvigorated replenished refueled recharged reignited rekindled reignited reignited reignited reignited reignited reignited reignited reignited