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RESPARZA COLLECTIVE
66
Winner Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 5-7,2-2 CCIW
53
Millikin MIL-U 6-8,1-4 CCIW
Winner
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL
5-7,2-2 CCIW
66
Final
53
Millikin MIL-U
6-8,1-4 CCIW
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wheaton (IL) WHEIL 18 12 18 18 66
Millikin MIL-U 15 14 15 9 53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Morgan Vogels

Women's Basketball Falls at Hands of Thunder in CCIW Matchup

The Millikin women's basketball team took the court at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. on Wednesday, January 7 for a matchup with the Thunder of Wheaton College. After heading into the halftime break behind by just one point, the Thunder left Decatur with a 53-66 win over the Big Blue.

Nikkel Johnson was the leading scorer with 14 points on 7-for-13 shooting. She posted a double-double with 11 rebounds in the game. Hannah Ermeling posted an 11 point performance, going 3-for-7 from three-point range. Izzy Hay reached double digits with a 10 point contribution.

Lily Caddow was the Thunder's leading scorer with 14 points. 

Millikin shot 46.7% from the field in the first quarter, putting up 15 points to find themselves behind just three. They shot 41.2% on the game, connecting on 21-of-51 attempts. 

Millikin won the rebounding battle 35-32. They were plagued by turnovers, giving the ball away 22 times compared to 10 by the Thunder.

The game saw six lead changes, including when the Big Blue took a 29-26 lead with 51 seconds remaining on a Bella Dudley three pointer. Millikin pulled ahead again in the third quarter, taking a 39-38 lead on an Ermeling three.

The Thunder pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Big Blue 9-18 in the fourth quarter.

Millikin will look to bounce back on the road on Saturday, January 10 when they travel to Waukesha, Wis. for a CCIW matchup against Carroll. 
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