Wheaton women's basketball team faced Elmhurst in an important CCIW matchup, with Elmhurst securing a 73-55 victory, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Thunder. Despite superior shooting percentages, Wheaton's turnovers and Elmhurst's advantages in points off turnovers, second chance opportunities, and bench player contributions led to the home team's victory. Annie Tate scored over 30 points for Wheaton, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. With two games remaining, Wheaton still has a chance to qualify for the CCIW Tournament but needs to win both upcoming contests and hope for other results to fall in their favor.

By the Numbers
  • Wheaton's conference record: 4-10
  • Elmhurst's conference record: 6-9
  • Wheaton made 11 of 13 free throws
  • Wheaton shot 64% from the field in the fourth quarter
  • Elmhurst out-rebounded Wheaton with 15 offensive boards
  • Elmhurst won the turnover battle with a 24-10 disparity
State of Play
  • Wheaton's conference record is 4-10
  • Elmhurst's conference record improves to 6-9
  • Wheaton needs to win both upcoming contests and hope for favorable results to qualify for the CCIW Tournament
What's Next

Wheaton will play Carthage Firebirds on Wednesday night in a crucial contest for their CCIW Tournament qualification hopes.

Bottom Line

Despite Annie Tate's impressive performance, Wheaton faces an uphill battle to qualify for the CCIW Tournament, needing to win both remaining games and relying on other results to fall in their favor.