The North Central College men's basketball team closed their regular season with a 67-55 loss to Illinois Wesleyan University, after a second-half scoring drought undid their initial solid play.

By the Numbers
  • North Central opened the game with an 11-6 surge, led by Ethan Helwig's seven points.
  • Illinois Wesleyan kept North Central from scoring for more than 10 minutes in the second half, during which the Cardinals misfired on 14 consecutive field-goal attempts.
  • Ethan Helwig finished with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Sean Molloy totaled 10 points.
State of Play
  • North Central will host Carroll University in the quarterfinal round of the CCIW Tournament at Gregory Arena.
  • Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bottom Line

A second-half scoring drought cost the North Central College men's basketball team a loss to Illinois Wesleyan University, highlighting the need to maintain consistency throughout the game.