JACKSONVILLE, Ill. -- The Lawrence University basketball team endured frigid shooting Saturday and dropped a 53-35 Midwest Conference decision to No. 25 Illinois College at Sherman Gymnasium.
    The poor shooting overshadowed a fine defensive effort from the Vikings. Against the most explosive and experienced team in the league, Lawrence held unbeaten Illinois College (9-0, 4-0 MWMC) to 10 points fewer than they had scored in a game this season. The Blueboys were limited to 33.9 percent shooting from the floor and connected on just 17.4 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc. 
    Lawrence (0-9, 0-4) simply couldn't make anything in the first half as the Vikings were held to eight points and went 2-for-25 from the floor. Lawrence warmed up a bit in the second half and shot 37.9 percent from the floor in the second half. The Vikings were just 1-for-17 from beyond the arc in the game.
    Jake Fisher led Lawrence with nine points, and Casey Schoenecker added seven points and five rebounds. Matthew Kaznikov chipped in with six points, and a team-high six rebounds.
    Josh Harris led the Blueboys with 17 points, and Nestor Daboin pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds.