It was the last time the long time rivals will play a game as TranSouth members in Jackson. Both teams are in the first year of their transition to NCAA Division II status. Union has been accepted to the Gulf South Conference and Trevecca has been accepted to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The teams will play on February 23 in Nashville. It will be the final TranSouth regular season game for both schools.

With Union leading 9-6, Trevecca used a 11-0 run to take a 17-9 lead with 12:03 to go in the half. With 7:34 remaining Union had cut the Trojan lead to just one point at 19-18. The Trojans answered by exploding for eight unanswered points in less than two minutes for a 27-18 lead at the 5:26 mark. Union whittled away at the Trevecca lead, but couldn't come closer than 33-32 with :46 seconds left. Michael France hit a three pointer to close the half and Trevecca led 36-33.

Eric Orr hit a field goal with 16:38 to go in the game to put the Trojans up 42-34. Over the next four minutes the Bulldogs would outscore the Trojans 12-4, tying the game at 46 with 12:39 on the clock. Union eventually took their first lead of the second half 54-53 Leventrice Gray scored a field goal with 8:38 to go. The game was a near stalemate for the next six minutes and the teams combined for six points. Trevecca led 57-56 at the 2:29 mark, but the Bulldogs outscored the Trojans11-3 over the final two minutes for the 67-60 victory.

JP Nyadaro joined Orr in double figure scoring with 12 points for Trevecca. Nyadaro was 6-9 from the field and added five rebounds. Orr was 7-16 from the field. Michael France, who was held to seven points, led Trevecca with four assists. Trevecca shot 39% (24-62) from the field, 50% (6-12) from three point range, and 86% (6-7) from the foul line.

Union outrebounded Trevecca 34-32 while Anthony Freeman had a team-high 16 points and six rebounds. Union has won eight in a row over Trevecca. The Bulldogs have won six in a row overall and 10 of their last 12.

Trevecca will be back in the Trojan Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon for a matchup with No. 9 Martin Methodist (16-4, 6-1 TranSouth) at 4 p.m.

All home basketball games are available Game Central portal - use your computer, phone, or other personal device to access the live video and audio. Most road games are aired on 102.1 the Light (Nashville), 101.9 FM (Clarksville), and 830 AM (Nashville)