#23 Trojans Fall to #11 Union

Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NAIA No. 23 Trevecca (20-9, 10-5 TranSouth) lost on Senior Night 69-58 to #11 Union University (23-7, 14-2 TranSouth) Thursday night at Moore Gym. Union now leads the all-time series 48-25.

With Matthew Elliott playing his final regular season game at home, the Trojans took an early lead but couldn't make it stand up in losing for the fifth straight time to the Bulldogs. The Trojans scored the first four points of the game and led throughout much of the first half, but Union hung around and finally moved ahead 22-21 with :34 left in the first half and would never trail again. A 24-22 Union
halftime lead quickly grew to eight points in the first 3:31 of the second half, and the Trojans would never seriously threaten again, trailing by 8-10 points for the majority of the second half.

Trevecca shot only 34% (22-64), including just 26% from 3-point range (5-19), and made just 9-16 free throws (56%). Union shot 41% (24-59), but managed only 4-17 (24%) from 3-point range, and made 17-27 free throws (63%). Â

Michael France led the Trojans with 18 points, while Matthew Elliott chipped in with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Trojans wrap up the regular season Saturday afternoon at Martin Methodist (18-11, 6-9).Â Game time is 4pm.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Matthew Elliott: PT; 6' 2"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#12 Matthew Elliott
: 6' 2"; Senior
: PT

Players Mentioned

#12 Matthew Elliott

Players Mentioned

#12 Matthew Elliott