Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NAIA No. 20 Trevecca (14-5, 5-1 TSAC) visited crosstown rival Fisk University (0-13) 86-77 on Monday.
Fisk
took a 12-7 lead to open the game, but the Trojans rallied to take a
18-15 lead, their first of the game with 10 minutes to go in the first
half. After a brief Fisk lead, the Trojans led 32-31. Keith Morris led
Trevecca with 10 points.
In
the second half Trevecca slowly built their lead and took their first
double-digit lead at 68-58 with nine minutes remaining. The lead grew
to 12 (70-58) for the first time at 4:50 remaining. Trevecca saw Fisk
cut into the Trojan lead to 77-72, but the Trojans pulled away again
and won 86-77.
This
is the 12th meeting between Trevecca and Fisk in men's basketball. The
Trojans hold a 9-3 advantage in the series. Trevecca has won the last
three meetings. The last meeting was a 99-77 win for Trevecca December
7, 2007. Fisk last won 92-89 in overtime at Fisk in 1999.
Trevecca
will travel to Jackson, Tenn. to face No. 15 Union University (15-6,
6-1 TSAC) on Thursday, January 28 at 8 p.m. Union and Trevecca each
have one loss in conference play and are tied for the overall
conference lead.
All
games are broadcast over WNAZ 89.1 FM (Nashville) and WNRZ 91.5 FM
(Dickson). Games are also available over the internet. All home games
have a statistical webcast and live video - all internet features are
available at www.tnutrojans.com
