Iowa Wesleyan returns to SLIAC play tonight

Ruble Arena will see its first SLIAC games in over a month tonight (Wednesday). Iowa Wesleyan hosts Blackburn College in a conference doubleheader, beginning with the women's game.

The Tiger women look to stay unbeaten against the Beavers since joining the SLIAC in 2013. The Tiger women are 10-0 against Blackburn, including two wins last year, 61-59 on the road and 62-48 at home.

The IW men are 5-5 against the Beavers, and split the series last year. IW won 88-85 on the road and 100-94 at home.

The women's team will look for its first conference win. They enter the game 0-3, right behind 1-3 Blackburn. The men's teams are both 1-3.

The women's game is set to tip off at 5:30 p.m. That means the men will likely tip around 7:30 p.m.

After tonight's tilt, the Tigers won't have another home game until Wednesday, Jan. 16, but that will begin a series of four home doubleheaders over the course of 13 days.