Millikin Women Roll Past Elmhurst

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The Millikin women's basketball team rolled over Elmhurst University 85-58 on February 16 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Illinois. The Big Blue improve to 19-5 overall and 13-2 in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) play. Millikin remains in the first place tie for the CCIW lead with Illinois Wesleyan University with one game remaining in the regular season.

 

After Elmhurst took a 2-0 lead, the Big Blue took control of the game leading the rest of the way. Millikin lead 29-16 at the end of the first quarter and 48-27 at halftime. The Big Blue's largest lead of the game was 27 points midway through the fourth quarter.

 

Millikin shot 52 percent (33-64) from the field but struggled from three point range making only 2-14. Millikin shot only 61 percent (17-28) from the free throw line. Elmhurst shot 43 percent (18-42) from the field and made 6-14 from three-point range. The Bluejays were 16-21 from the free throw line. Millikin dominated the paint outscoring Elmhurst 56-22 and putting back 20 second chance points. Millikin won the rebounding battle 41-20.

 

Elyce Knudsen led Millikin with 21 points and five rebounds followed by Jordan Hildebrand with 17. Bailey Coffman had 12 points, six rebounds and three assists. Sophie Darden contributed 10 points and five rebounds.

 

Elmhurst's top scorer was Kate Matthews with 14 points and six rebounds.

 

Millikin wraps up the regular season on Saturday, February 19 at Wheaton College.