thomann, lane
Ricky Esparza
74
Winner Augustana (IL) AUGIE 13-8,6-6 CCIW
52
Millikin MIL-U 11-11,5-8 CCIW
Winner
Augustana (IL) AUGIE
13-8,6-6 CCIW
74
Final
52
Millikin MIL-U
11-11,5-8 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Augustana (IL) AUGIE 32 42 74
Millikin MIL-U 27 25 52

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Men's Basketball Bested by Augustana on Alumni Day

The Millikin men's basketball team matched up against the Vikings of Augustana College on Saturday, February 8 on Alumni Day at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. The Big Blue were bested by the Vikings in a 52-74 contest. 

Lane Thomann was the leading scorer with 15 points, connecting on 5-of-12 from the field. Drake Stevenson chipped in 10 points, and Frazier Ott was the leading rebounder with six. 

Tyler Knuth led the way for Augustana with 22 points, and Staishaun Kelley added 11 points. 

After shooting over 45% in 14 of their 21 previous games this season, the Big Blue were 21-for-57 from the field to total 36.8% shooting while Augie was 27-for-58 from the field. 

Augustana held a five point advantage at the halftime break, leading 27-32, then outscored the Big Blue 25-42 in the second half including going on a 2-11 run to start the half. 

With the loss, Millikin falls to 11-11 overall, 5-8 in CCIW play to remain in seventh in the conference standings. Augustana improved to 6-6 to sit in a tie for fourth in conference play with Elmhurst.

The Big Blue will look to snap their two-game skid on Wednesday, February 12 when the Thunder of Wheaton College travel to Decatur for a College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin matchup scheduled for 7:00 PM. 
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