Playing for the second time in three days, the Millikin women's basketball team rolled past Wheaton College 85-60 on January 30, 2021.  The Big Blue avenged a loss to the Thunder on Thursday.

Millikin jumped out to 20-13 advantage and led 41-21 at halftime. Millikin seemed to adjust to the quick turnover better than Wheaton with the Thunder shooting 1-13 (seven percent) in the second quarter. Wheaton had trouble with the pressure Millikin defense committing 24 turnovers.  The Big Blue turned the ball of 11 times. Millikin shot 39.5 percent (30-76) from the field including going 8-22 from three-point range. Wheaton made 18-47 (38 percent) from the field and went 5-17 (29 percent) from three-point range. Millikin won the rebounding battle 43-41.

The Big Blue had four players score in double figures led by freshman Elyce Knudsen with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Bailey Coffman added 16 point and five rebounds. Aubrey Staton scored 15 points and Jordan Hildebrand added 11 point and a team high seven rounds.

Wheaton's top scorer was Hannah Williams with 17 points.

Millikin and Wheaton are now both 2-1 on the season. The Big Blue will host Augustana College on February 4.