PULASKI, Tenn. - The Trevecca men's basketball team (18-11, 10-6 TranSouth) saw No. 6 Martin Methodist (24-6, 13-3) close the game with a 17-6 run for a 78-68 victory. It was the final game for Trevecca as a member of the NAIA and the TranSouth.

Trevecca led 6-4 when Michael France nailed a three-point basket, giving the senior five of the Trojans first six points. The defending TranSouth champions answered with a 9-0 run that put MMC ahead 13-7. TNU cut the MMC lead to just two points (16-14), but the RedHawks pulled away again with a 9-2 run for a nine-point (25-16) lead with 8:27 remaining in the half. Trevecca's Milos Macura hit a three-pointer with 5:35 remaining capping a 12-3 run that tied the game at 28. Macura hit his second three of the first half with :38 seconds remaining to cap a 5-0 run that tied the game at 36 going to the half.

After closing the first half with a 5-0, Trevecca opened the second half with a 7-2 run. Trevecca led 43-38, but Martin Methodist used a 12-2 run to regain the lead at 50-45. MMC led 52-46, but TNU tied the game again at 52 with 11:08 to go. Trevecca regained a one-point (62-61) lead with 6:15 to go on a Michael France field goal. The RedHawks closed the game on a 17-6 run for a 10-point 78-66 victory. The win gives the RedHawks their second consecutive TranSouth championship.

Trevecca was led in scoring by Michael France who scored 20 points and added four rebounds and four assists. Eric Orr and Marquise Rudolph each added 12 points and Milos Macura scored 11. Maliek Daniels scored eight points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. Rudolph led the team with five assists.

Trevecca shot 42% (25-59) from the field, 28% (6-21) from three-point range, and 57% (12-21) from the foul line. Martin Methodist shot 40% (27-68) from the field, 28% (6-21), and 67% (18-27) from the foul line.

Ree McCrory led the RedHawks with 28 points. James Justice added 22 points.

Trevecca will participate in the 2012 NCCAA Mid-East Regional March 8-10 at Hiwassee College.