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11.28.2009  |  Men's Basketball  |  Viewed 368 times
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Trevecca (7-1) men's basketball team defeated #RV Southern Nazarene (5-2) 71-70 at the Fall Nazarene Classic @ Trevecca.


Trevecca opened the game with an 11-4 run over the first 6:49 of the game. The Crimson Storm cut the Trojan lead to just one point (21-20) with 6:47 remaining in the first half. The Trojans answered with a 11-0 run and led 32-20 lead with 4:37 to go. SNU out scored TNU 9-3 over the rest of the half to cut the Trojans advantage to six (35-29) at the half.

Trevecca started second half like they did the first half, with an 11-4 run. At the end of the run the Trojans held a 13-point (46-33) lead with 17:36 remaining on the game clock. With 8:39 remaining Trevecca held a nine-point (61-52) lead. Over the next five minutes the Crimson Storm out scored the Trojans 10-1 and tied the game at 62. Trevecca regained the lead, but never held more than a four-point advantage again and SNU actually tied the game again at 70 with 1:30 on the clock. Each team had opportunities to take the lead, but it wasn't until seven seconds remained that Trevecca was able to get the games final point. Freshmen post player J.P. Nyadaro hit the second of two free throws to give the Trojans the final margin. SNU's final shot was blocked and the Trojans won 71-70.

J.P. Nyadaro led Trevecca with 17 points and added four rebounds, a block and a steal. Matthew Elliott (15) and Jeremy Dixon (13) also scored in double figures. Dixon led Treveca with six rebounds and three steals. Dixon also had a block. Dixon hit 3-of-4 from beyond the arc and Elliott was 5-for-6 from long distance. Marquise Rudolph led TNU with four assists and added seven points. Keith Morris had three blocks.

Trevecca shot 46% (22-48) from the field, 67% (10-15) from three-point range, and 58% (17-29) from the foul line. SNU had a 51-27 edge in rebounding.

Trevecca will visit a pair of Florida schools next weekend. Trevecca will face Webber International (3-1) on Friday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, December 5th at 5 p.m. Trevecca will face Warner University (3-1). Both teams are NAIA schools that play in the Sun Conference. 

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