Travis, Chase
Aubrey Staton
82
Winner North Park NPU 8-9,3-5 CCIW
73
Millikin MIL-U 6-10,2-5 CCIW
Winner
North Park NPU
8-9,3-5 CCIW
82
Final
73
Millikin MIL-U
6-10,2-5 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
North Park NPU 43 39 82
Millikin MIL-U 31 42 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Men’s Basketball Falters at Home against North Park

The Millikin men's basketball team matched up against the Vikings of North Park University on a snowy Saturday, January 13 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. The Big Blue fell in the contest by a 73-82 margin, falling to 6-10 overall on the 2023-24 season. 

The Big Blue were down 31-43 at the half after the Vikings shot 46.9% from the field while the Big Blue shot 12-for-31 for a 38.7 shooting percentage in the first half. 

Chase Travis scored 13 points, recorded four steals, and nabbed 10 rebounds. DeMarcus Bond and JT Welch each added 10 points. 

Kolden Vanlandingham was the leading scorer for North Park with 27 points. 

The Vikings shot 25-for-55 to shoot 45.5% from the field in the game, while Millikin went 27-for-70 from the floor for a shooting percentage of 38.6%. The Big Blue outrebounded North Park 44-32. 

Millikin will continue conference play on Wednesday, January 17 with a matchup against North Central College at the Griswold Center with tip-off set for 7:00 pm. 
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