Nate Straughter
Aubrey Staton
69
St. John Fisher SJF 6-5,2-0 Empire 8
78
Winner Millikin MIL-U 5-6,2-1 CCIW
St. John Fisher SJF
6-5,2-0 Empire 8
69
Final
78
Millikin MIL-U
5-6,2-1 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. John Fisher SJF 35 34 69
Millikin MIL-U 38 40 78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Men's Basketball Defeats St. John Fisher in Holiday Tourney Opener

The Big Blue men's basketball team traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. for two games in a holiday tournament hosted by Rose-Hulman. Before taking on the host Engineers on Tuesday, Millikin matched up with St. John Fisher on Monday, December 18, winning 78-69. 

Millikin was led offensively by JT Welch, who delivered 16 points after going 4-for-6 from three point range. Nate Straughter posted a 6-for-11 game from the field to record 14 points. DeMarcus Bond added 12. Jaden McClain was the leading rebounder with nine. 

The Millikin bench chipped in 31 of the Big Blue's 78 points, outscoring the St. John Fisher bench 31-14. 

St. John Fisher was led by Brendan McRoy with 19 points and Daniel Cook with 17.

The Big Blue held a three point lead at halftime. Holding a 70-65 lead late, Millikin went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe late to extend their lead. 

Millikin will meet Rose-Hulman with tip scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, December 19. 
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