Millikin Falls From NCAA Tourney Sectional

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Published on March 14 2022 6:49 am
Last Updated on March 14 2022 6:54 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Millikin women's basketball team lost in the 2022 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament Round of 16 at Hope College 91-77 on March 11 in Holland, Michigan.

For the second week in a row, Millikin had to face a team on its home court. Last week the Big Blue knocked off Wisconsin-Eau Claire, but this week Hope pulled away in the second half to defeat Millikin.

The first half was a tight contest with six lead changes and three ties. The game was tied 19-19 after one quarter. Hope outscored the Big Blue by four in the second quarter and lead 43-39 at halftime. Hope opened the third quarter with an 16-6 run to open a 59-45 advantage five minutes into the quarter. Hope lead 68-56 after three quarters.

Elyce Knudsen led Millikin with 25 points. Bailey Coffman added 17 points and a team high six rebounds. Fifth year senior Jordan Hildebrand ended her career with 14 points and five rebounds. Natalie Snyder added 13 points for the Big Blue.

Effingham graduate Miranda Fox finished with four points, four rebounds and seven assists for the Big Blue. Fox was 0 of 2 from the field and 4 of 8 at the line.

Hope's top scorer was Kenedy Schoonveld with 24 points and six rebounds. Sydney Muller added 14.

Millikin shot 50 percent from the field (29-58) and made 8-15 (53 percent) from three-point range. Hope shot 34-75 (45 percent) and 9-25 from three-point range. Hope forced Millikin into 18 turnovers resulting in 27 Hope points.  Each team had 37 rebounds.

Millikin ends the season 23-7.

Hope and New York University met Saturday and Hope came out an 83-64 winner.. Hope advances to the Final Four with a 30-1 record and will now face Trine in PIttsburgh Thursday.