Trojan News

01.07.2010  |  Men's Basketball  |  Viewed 210 times
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NAIA No. 13 Trevecca (9-4, 1-0) picked up a nice win over Mid-Continent University (7-8, 0-1) 87-74 in the first TranSouth Athletic Conference game of the year for both teams.

The Cougars took a 19-13 lead with 12:36 left on the first half clock. Trevecca answered with a 16-3 run to go up 29-22 with 7:47 remaining. MCU tied the game at 29, but Trevecca held a 39-38 halftime lead.

Trevecca led 47-45 wtih 17:22 remaining, but Mid-Continent produced a 10-2 run to take a 55-49 lead with 13:47 remaining. The Trojans had the answer with a game-deciding 22-8 run that put the Trojans up for good at 71-63. The 13-point (87-74) final score was Trevecca's largest lead of the game.

Four Trojans scored in double figures. Michael France (23) lead the way while Keith Morris (18), Marquise Rudolph (18), and Matthew Elliott (14) joined him. Morris led the team in rebounds with five as both teams tallied 32. Peyton Henry, Elliott, and Morris all had three assists. JP Nydaro had three blocks, nine points, and five rebounds. France and Rudolph had two steals apiece.

As a team the Trojans shot 32-52 (61%) from the field, 9-18 (50%) from 3-point range, and 14-25 (56%) from the foul line. The team scorched the nets in the second half for 71% (17-24).

Kenny Thomas led Mid-Continent with 24 points, 18 of those came in the first half when he shot 9-9 from the field.

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