Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trevecca
(12-14, 6-6) took on the Blue Mountain Toppers (2-24, 1-11
TranSouth), and the Trojans took the win in a shootout, 123-100.
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Blue Mountain
took the early lead, holding a 22-17 advantage with 12:17 to play, but
the Trojans came back strong. Trevecca used a 9-0 run to claim the lead
at 26-22 with 10:21 left in the half. The Trojans continued to shoot
well for the remainder of the half, and at the break Trevecca led
60-52. In the second half, the Trojans continued the offensive
onslaught, quickly stretching the lead into double figures, and with
10:51 remaining the lead hit the 20 point mark at 88-68. The lead would
get as large as 25 points at 110-85 with 4:16 to play, as the Trojans
cruised to the 123-100 win.
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Six Trojans were
in double figures, led by Michael France who had 27. Christopher Harris
had 22 points, and team highs with 13 rebounds and eight assists; Brian
Oduor chipped in 19, Jeremy Dixon had 15, De'Jon Everson had 11, and
Tyler Watkins scored 10 points.
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As a team, the
Trojans shot 42-of-78 (53.8%) from the floor, 7-of-24 (29.2%) from
beyond the arc, and 32-of-40 (80%) from the free throw line. The
Trojans dished out 33 assists as a team in the game as well.
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Trevecca will visit Martin Methodist (20-6, 8-5) on Saturday at 4 p.m. The RedHawks are
receiving votes in the latest NAIA Division 1 Men's Basketball poll. Â