Demarcus Bond
83
Winner Carroll (WI) CAR 11-8,4-6 CCIW
67
Millikin MIL-U 6-14,2-9 CCIW
Winner
Carroll (WI) CAR
11-8,4-6 CCIW
83
Final
67
Millikin MIL-U
6-14,2-9 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carroll (WI) CAR 45 38 83
Millikin MIL-U 30 37 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Men's Basketball Fails to Overcome Halftime Deficit, Falls to Carroll

The Millikin men's basketball team matched up against the Pioneers of Carroll University on Saturday, January 27 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. The Big Blue were unable to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit for the third game in a row, falling 67-83.

DeMarcus Bond was the leading scorer with 13 points, and Nate Straughter added 11. Tionne Spates led the rebounding column with six.The BIg Blue shot 43.1% from the field, and continued their struggles at the free throw line, shooting 7-for-12 from the line. 

Carroll was led by Jacob Naber with 15 points, and Evan Bland added 13. 

Millikin fell behind 30-45 at the half. In the second half, the Big Blue went on an early run on a basket by Noah Livingston, then two by Bond, followed by a fourth consecutive basket to cut the lead to eight. Carroll re-extended their lead to double digits with 12:35 remaining and never looked back. 

Millikin will be back in action on Wednesday, January 31 with a home contest at the Griswold Center against Illinois Wesleyan.
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