Natalie Snyder
Kevin Krows/Millikin University
55
Millikin MIL-U 3-1,0-0 CCIW
71
Winner DePauw DPU 3-0,0-0 NCAC
Millikin MIL-U
3-1,0-0 CCIW
55
Final
71
DePauw DPU
3-0,0-0 NCAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Millikin MIL-U 9 17 21 8 55
DePauw DPU 14 16 23 18 71

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Millikin Women’s Basketball Falls at #19 DePauw

The 22nd ranked Millikin University women's basketball team lost at #19 DePauw University 71-55 on November 16 in Greencastle, Indiana.
 
After playing three straight home games to open the season, the Big Blue hit the road for the first time facing a nationally ranked team. Millikin got off to a cold start shooting 21 percent in the first quarter and fell behind 14-9. Millikin played better in the second quarter and went into half-time down 30-26.  DePauw's Mya Shannon hit a three-pointer to open the third quarter putting the Tigers up 33-26. Millikin got back-to-back baskets from Elyce Knudsen to pull within three 46 seconds into the third quarter. DePauw pushed its lead back to six before Millikin's Aubrey Staton hit a three to make it a 36-33 with 8:39 left in the quarter. DePauw took control of the quarter pulling out to a 12-point lead before Millikin fought back to make it 53-47 Tigers at the end of the third quarter. DePauw out scored Millikin by 10 in the final quarter to seal the victory.
 
Millikin shot 35 percent (19-54) from the field for game hitting on 12-26 (46 percent) from three-point range. The Big Blue were 5-9 from the free throw line. DePauw shot 45.5 percent (25-55) from the field and went 7-18 from three-point range. DePauw was 14-19 from the free throw line. The Tigers controlled the boards out rebounding Millikin 43-29.
 
Knudsen led the Big Blue with 17 points. Abby Ratsch had 12 points shooting 3-4 from three-point range and had a team high six rebounds.
 
Shannon led the Tigers with a game high 31 points and 11 rebounds.
 
Millikin is now 3-1 while DePauw improves to 3-0. The Big Blue travel to the University of Chicago on November 19.
 
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