Trojan News

12.04.2008  |  Men's Basketball  |  Viewed 444 times
Box Score
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - #RV Trevecca (5-5, 0-1)hosted the Freed-Hardeman University Lions (7-4, 1-0) on Thursday dropping their TranSouth opener 88-82.
 
The two teams battled hard out of the gate, with the Trojans building an early 11-9 lead, before stretching the lead out to as many as five points twice at 17-12 and 19-14. Freed-Hardeman then rattled off a 9-0 run to give the Lions the lead 23-19. After the Trojans cut it to 23-21, Freed-Hardeman used a 14-0 run to firmly establish their grip on the game, and at the half, the Lions led 45-33. In the second half, the Trojans inched their way closer to the Lions, slowly chipping away at their deficit, but turnovers proved costly as the Trojans never got closer than five points, falling 88-82.
 
Four Trojans scored in double figures, led by Brian Oduor's 18. Tulio Yamasita scored 16, Christopher Harris added 15, and Matthew Elliott chipped in 12 as well. Oduor led the way with six rebounds, while Elliott paced the Trojans with four assists and six steals.
 
As a team, Trevecca shot 26-of-52 (50%) from the floor, 8-of-20 (40%) from long range, and 22-of-29 (75.9%) from the charity stripe. The difference in the game came behind the arc, where Freed-Hardeman hit 14 three-point field goals.
  The Trojans will host the Robert Garrett Classic Friday and Saturday December 12 and 13 at Moore Gym. Trevecca will host Bluefield College (5-4) on Friday at 7:00, while they will face Shorter College (5-4) at 4:00.