Calvin Fisher
Kevin Krows/Millikin University
74
Winner Elmhurst Elmhurst
62
Millikin Millikin
Winner
Elmhurst Elmhurst
74
Final
62
Millikin Millikin
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Elmhurst Elmhurst 33 41 74
Millikin Millikin 31 31 62

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Millikin Men’s Basketball Falls to Bluejays

          The Millikin men's basketball team lost a home conference game to Elmhurst College 74-62 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Illinois on December 5.
          The game was a tight one for most of the game with Elmhurst leading 33-31 at halftime.  The game was tied at 42-42 with 13:24 remaining before Elmhurst went on a 16-5 run to pull ahead 58-47 with 8:53 left in the game. Millikin could never get closer than eight points down the stretch and the Bluejays converted late free throw opportunities to secure the victory.
          Millikin shot 44 percent from the field including going 4-10 from three-point range. The Big Blue struggled from the free throw line hitting only 5-12 (42 percent) including going 2-8 in the second half. Turnovers were a major problem for Millikin committing 23 and allowing Elmhurst to score 30 points off turnovers. The Bluejays committed 15 turnovers.  Millikin won the rebounding battle 36-31.
          Elmhurst shot 56 percent from the field and went 4-11 from three-point range. The Bluejays were 15-19 (79 percent) from the free throw line including hitting 14-18 in the second half.
          Millikin's top scorer and rebounder was Elijah Henry with 17 points and 10 rebounds. DaVante Harrell added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Korbin Farmer had 10 points and nine rebounds. Calvin Fisher scored nine points and pulled down five boards.
          Jake Rhode led Elmhurst with 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jeremy Ireland added 13 and Colin Bornstad had 11.
          Millikin is now 4-3, 0-2 while Elmhurst goes to 3-3, 1-0.
          Millikin will travel to Carroll College on December 8.
 
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