The Millikin University men’s basketball team fell to North Park University 61-59. North Park led for most of the game, but Millikin fought back in the closing minutes to make it close. Millikin had a couple of chance to go ahead in the final 30 seconds, but couldn’t get their shots to fall. North Park’s Ed Whitacre hit a free throw with tree seconds left to seal the victory.
Millikin’s top scorers were Korte Long and Drew Gensler who each had 13 points. Mike Gavic and Reid Jones each added 8 points in the loss. Long was the Big Blue’s top rebounder with 13 boards.
North Park got 23 points from Brett Mathisen and 17 points from Jason Gordon.
Millikin falls to 8-5 and 1-1 in the CCIW conference. North Park is 3-10, 1-1.
The Big Blue host Illinois Wesleyan on Wednesday, January 11.