ROCK ISLAND – The Augustana women's basketball team is set to host the Illinois Wesleyan Titans for a pivotal matchup on Saturday, January 28. Both programs possess 6-4 conference records and are currently tied for third place in the CCIW.

The Vikings improved to 12-7 overall after defeating Elmhurst 76-33 on Wednesday night. Early in the game, Augie and Elmhurst traded blows, but the Vikings pulled away with a 16-2 scoring run to end the first period with a plus-12 point differential. The Vikings went on to control the game on both ends of the court, giving up just 24 points to the Bluejays throughout the final three frames while scoring 55 points of their own. A 40-point effort from Augie's reserves boosted the team to their 43-point victory. Cali Papez had 18 points, and Macy Beinborn had 13 points to lead Augie in scoring.

Illinois Wesleyan enters the Carver Center with an 11-8 overall record. Their most recent contest resulted in a lopsided 86-52 home win over North Park on Wednesday night. Lauren Huber led the Titans in scoring with 22 points, her third double-double in as many games. Additionally, IWU mounted a 50-27 rebounding advantage over the Vikings. The Titans are currently averaging just under 72 points per game this season. 

In the all-time series, Augie trails Illinois Wesleyan 51-34. The most recent clash between the conference foes occurred on January 14, resulting in a 78-69 road loss for the Vikings. Entering the final frame, The Vikings trailed by 10, eventually trimming the deficit to as little as six before the Titans snuffed out Augie's late comeback attempt. Augustana's offense ran through Emily Brenneisen and Emma Berg, who each scored 13 points.

Start time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. from inside the Carver Center. The stream link for the CCIW matchup can be found here.