DECATUR, Ill. -- The North Park University women's basketball team kept up with the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin's top team in Millikin University for the first half before running out of steam in the second; the Vikings dropped the contest 83-57.

An offensive-minded first quarter got things started at the Griswold Center in Decatur as both teams totaled 22 points each in the opening 10 minutes. At one point, Millikin took a 16-11 lead before jumpers and a free throw by Jayla Johnson, and two points each from Josie Summerville and Savanna Childress knotted the score at 22 each.

Millikin began to build momentum in the second quarter, never surrendering their lead, before breaking for halftime with a 38-32 advantage. 

However, the next 20 minutes were all Big Blue as they outpaced the Vikings 45-25 in the second half.

Quick Hits:

• Jayla Johnson and Jordan Hildebrand led all scorers with 19 points each
• Double-digit point totals for Lauren Lee (14pts, 3-of-4 from 3) and Esther Miller (12)
• Josie Summerville totals nine rebounds, Lauren McKnight snags seven
• Miller also pulls down seven rebounds
• In the paint: Vikings with 26 points, Big Blue with 56

What's Next?
North Park (14-8, 7-7 CCIW) hosts what could be its final home game of the season this coming Wednesday, February 16. Tipoff at the NPU Gym is set for 7pm.