The Millikin University men's basketball team posted a 74-71 road College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) at Carroll University on December 11 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The game was a tight one throughout with nine lead changes and eight ties. Millikin's biggest lead in the game was 10 points late in the first half.

After Carroll took the lead on the opening basket of the game, Millikin took control of the first half until the final seconds of the half when the Pioneers took a 33-31 lead. Millikin pushed out to a seven point lead in the final three minutes of the game and held off a late run by Carroll to hold onto the three point victory.

Millikin 50 percent (26-52) from the field and made 7-17 (41 percent) from three-point range. Carroll shot 44 percent (28-64) from the field including going 9-25 from three-point range. Millikin had a 37-31 advantage on the boards.

Jake Hampton led Millikin with 18 points and six rebounds. Calvin Fisher had his fifth double double on the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Noah Livingston added 13 points for the Big Blue.

Ryan Mendoza led Carroll with 23 points. Justin Steinike and Trenton Nickel each added 12 points.

Millikin is now 6-4, 2-1 while Carroll goes to 3-6, 0-3.