Wisconsin Dells, WI - #18 Illinois Central College men's basketball team lost to #20 Bryant & Stratton College in a close game on Wednesday, 56-62. The Cougars are now 7-2 on the season. 

ICC was down 38-19 going into halftime, but came out of the break on a 10-1 run in the first five minutes of the second half. The Cougars continued to fight their way back into the game with a 20-5 run from halftime till ten minutes left in the second, making the score 43-39. The men took the lead, 51-48, with five minutes left in the game, but couldn't hold on as the score read 62-56 at the final buzzer. 

The Cougars will look to bounce back at home on Saturday, December 6, against Lake Land College. 

Leaders from Wednesday's game are posted below:

Individual Stats
Jaylen McElmurry - 15 pts, 6 rebounds
Peyton Hess - 11 pts, 4 rebounds
Anthony Allison Jr. - 8 pts, 4 rebounds
Cooper Knoll - 6 pts, 2 rebounds
Jaylen Brown - 3 pts, 7 rebounds
Javaughn Robinson - 4 pts, 5 rebounds
Rickey Coleman - 5 pts, 3 rebounds
Marlon Herron - 2 pts, 5 rebounds

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Saturday, December 6
at 3:00 pm
vs. Lake Land
Ramsey Gym, East Peoria, IL