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12.04.2009  |  Men's Basketball  |  Viewed 301 times
Box Score
BAPSON PARK, Fla. - The Trevecca (8-1) men's basketball team defeated NAIA DII #RV Webber International (4-3) 74-73 in the first of two games with Sun Conference schools in Florida this weekend.

Trevecca came out on fire from deep four early three-pointers to take a 16-10 lead with 12 minutes to go in the half. The Trojans extended the lead to eight points (25-17) with nine minutes remaining in the half. A 7-0 Warrior run made it 25-24 Trojans with 4:30 remaining in the half. Michael France drained a three to put the Trojans up 28-24. The Warriors tied the game at 28, but Matthew Elliott hit his third three of the first half to put the Trojans up 31-28 with less than three on the clock. Trevecca would go on to hold a 36-35 lead at the half. Trevecca hit 7-of-13 from three-point range in the first half. Elliott led the team with 13 first half points.

Trevecca opened a seven point (45-38) lead early in the first half. Keith Morris hit a pair of free throws and hit the 10-point mark to give the Trojans the advantage. Morris later hit a jumper to put the Trojans up 51-42, the largest lead of the game. Trojans extended the lead to 57-46 at the 11 minute mark on a Marquis Rudolph break away bucket. The Warriors used the home court advantage to tie the game at 65 with 3:47 to go in the game. Matthew Elliott took the ball down court and drew a foul that sent him to the line for a pair. The senior from Spring Hill, Tenn. sank one and gave the Trojans the lead again at 66-65. With 40 seconds remaining J.P. Nyadaro stole the ball and was fouled. The freshman from Nairobi, Kenya hit a pair to put the Trojans up 70-67. Matthew Elliott hit a pair of free throws with 15 seconds to go, just before the Warriors to hit a three-pointer with :07 remaining to close the gap to just two (72-70) points. Another freshman, Peyton Henry from Franklin, Tenn., hit a pair of free throws to give the Trojans a four (74-70) edge again with 6.7 seconds, but the Warriors drained another three with 1.4 seconds remaining. The Trojans were able inbound the ball and run out the clock to secure a 74-73 victory.

Matthew Elliott led Trevecca with 24 points with three 3-pointers and three steals. Keith Morris added 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting. The team shot 56% from the field and were 7-of-15 from beyond the three-point arch. TNU struggled from the foul line hitting just 13-of-24.

On Saturday Trevecca will face NAIA DII #19 Warner University (3-1) at 5 p.m. in Lake Wales, Fla.

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