APPLETON, Wis. -- The Lawrence University men's basketball team fell behind by double digits late in the first half Saturday and never recovered in a 90-47 Midwest Conference loss to Illinois College at Alexander Gymnasium.
    The Blueboys pulled away over the final six-plus minutes of the first half to build a 15-point halftime advantage. Illinois College maintained that edge and expanded the margin over the final 10 minutes of the game.
    Casey Schoenecker had a huge game for Lawrence as he scored a career-high 27 points for the Vikings. Schoenecker, a first-year forward whose previous scoring high was 20 points against Beloit College last month, went 12-for-17 from the floor and added a team-best six rebounds.
    Hogan Demovsky picked up seven points for the Vikings (5-17, 3-10 MWC) and Carson Nichols added five.
    Matt Thompson led Illinois College (19-3, 11-2) with 22 points. 
    Lawrence returns to action on Tuesday when the Vikings host Lake Forest College.