BLOOMINGTON — The Johnson & Wales basketball roster features only one player taller than 6-foot-3.  

That nugget of information did not elude Illinois Wesleyan’s detection Saturday in the Titan Tip-Off Tournament at Shirk Center.  

IWU gorged 6-foot-7 Doug Sexauer and 6-9 Ryan Connolly with entry passes into the post, and the Titan big men feasted for 21 first-half points as Wesleyan seized control early in a 101-62 victory.  

“When we were patient enough to get them the ball, they didn’t have an answer for our posts,” IWU coach Ron Rose said.   

IWU will face No. 1-ranked Washington University for the tournament title Sunday at 4 p.m. Ohio Wesleyan and Johnson & Wales meet at 2 p.m. for third place.   

Sexauer (21 points), 6-7 Duncan Lawson (13) and Connolly (11) all scored in double figures and Jordan Zimmer nailed five 3-pointers for 15 points.   

“We definitely had a size advantage,” said Sexauer. “With the shooters we have, it’s hard to guard everything.”

The 3-0 Titans did not mind the Wildcats’ run and gun style.   “We defended pretty well most of the game,” Rose said. “That allowed us to get out and run on our own.”  

Wesleyan led 19-6 after a Lawson 3-pointer. That margain stretched to 39-17 on six straight points from Connolly and the Titans held a 46-24 halftime lead.    

Zimmer tossed in a trio of 3-pointers in the first five minutes of the second half, the last of which pushed the Titans’ advantage of 60-30 with 15:11 remaining.  

Sean Johnson grabbed a career-high eight rebounds and handed out seven assists for the Titans. Edmond O’Callaghan also handled eight rebounds as IWU dominated the boards, 53-23.  

Lamonte Thomas paced Johnson & Wales (0-3) with 21 points.   

IWU’s third five of sophomores Eliud Gonzalez, Dan Schouten and Stephen Rudnicki and freshmen Kevin Reed and Daniel Oswald rung up 26 points over the final eight minutes.   

Washington 85, Ohio Wesleyan 68: Washington trailed 45-41 at the half but opened the second half with a 33-7 spurt and cruised to the victory.  

All-American Aaron Thompson paced the Bears (2-0) with 28 points. Sean Wallis, another preseason All-American, contributed 16 points and 11 assists. Pat Pellerite led Ohio Wesleyan (0-1) with 18 points.