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Photos: Cornell basketball teams sweep Illinois College
Women win 57-49, men follow with 64-56 victory

Jan. 25, 2023 9:59 pm, Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:35 am
The Cornell College women’s and men’s basketball teams both beat Illinois College in Midwest Conference games at Mount Vernon on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The women won 57-49, then the men earned a 64-56 victory.
Cornell College’s Rylee VanDresar works the post against Illinois College’s Ashlyn Wightman during the first half of their women's college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Madison Wauters drives to the basket against Illinois College’s Micah Huwe during their women's college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Rylee VanDresar looks to score against Illinois College’s Ashlyn Wightman during their women's college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Madison Osborn drives to the basket during a women's college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Karli Artman drives to the basket during a women's college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Karli Artman takes a shot against Illinois College’s Maya Williams during their women's college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Logan Sharp reaches for a rebound against Illinois College’s Josh Harris during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jayden Meeker grabs a rebound during a men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Cornell won the game 64-56 (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Logan Christensen defends the basket against Illinois College’s Josh Harris during their men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izic Mackey and Jordan Magnani defend the basket against Illinois College’s Tre Rogers and Nestor Daboin during their men’s college basketball game at College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Cornell won the game 64-56 (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette).
Cornell College’s Jayden Meeker shoots a free throw against Illinois College during a men’s basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Cornell won the game 64-56 (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette).
Cornell College’s Izic Mackey puts up a shot against Illinois College’s Henry Hayer during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Cornell won 64-56. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jordan Magnani dribbles up court against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jeremy Durdan looks to shoot against Illinois College’s Jake Mazrimas during men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jordan Magnani looks to the basket against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
The Cornell bench reacts during their men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
The Cornell bench reacts during their men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jayden Meeker dribbles around Illinois College’s Tre Rogers during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell’s head coach Dave Schlabaugh reacts during a men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Julian Cleary reacts during a men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
The Cornell bench reacts during their men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jordan Magnani drives to the basket against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jordan Magnani moves to pass during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Zach Ingle looks for a shot against Illinois College’s Jaxson Dian during men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jayden Meeker fights for the rebound against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izac Mackey fights for the rebound against Illinois College’s Jake Mazrimas and Jason Dian during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Zach Ingle looks for a shot against Illinois College’s Jaxson Dian during men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izic Mackey puts up a shot against Illinois College’s Henry Hayer during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023. Cornell won 64-56. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Zach Ingle and Logan Christensen fight for the rebound against Illinois College’s Jake Mazrimas during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izic Mackey grabs a rebound against Illinois College’s Nestor Daboin during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izic Mackey looks for a clear passing lane against Illinois College’s Jake Mazrimas and Nestor Daboin during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell’s head coach Dave Schlabaugh reacts to winning a men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell’s head coach Dave Schlabaugh reacts to winning a men’s college basketball game against Illinois College at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Izac Mackey brings the ball up court against Illinois College’s Nestor Deboin during their men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Jordan Magnani prepares to shoot a free throw against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)
Cornell College’s Logan Christensen dribbles up court against Illinois College during a men’s college basketball game at Cornell’s Small Life Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wed. Jan. 25, 2023. (Anna Moore/Freelance for The Gazette)