Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team returned the favor winning their half of the home-and-home series with the No. 9 University of Alabama in Huntsville, Trevecca defeated the Chargers 64-63 at the Trojan Fieldhouse in a Finals Week Matinee. UAH defeated Trevecca 77-52 on November 29th at Spragins Hall in Huntsville.
GAME ESSENTIALS
FINAL SCORE: Trevecca 64, No. 9 Huntsville 63
TEAM RECORDS: Trevecca (3-8, 0-0 G-MAC) Alabama Huntsville (5-2, 1-0 GSC)
LOCATION: Trojan Fieldhouse | Mark R. Moore PE Center
SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
Trojans lead the all-time series 9-8 with Chargers
Trevecca is 4-0 at the Trojan Fieldhouse over the last four years vs. the Chargers
In each of the last three meetings, all TNU wins, at the Fieldhouse the Chargers owned a top-25 ranking
2008 TREVECCA WOMEN HONORED | LAWSON HALL OF FAME REVEAL
Trevecca recognized the 2008 Trojan women's basketball team during the second half of the men's game during the double header. Also revealed is that Abby Lawson, a member of the 2008 women's basketball team, will be the next Trojan women's basketball player in the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2008 team reached the NAIA National Title game and finished as the runner-up. It is still the highest finish for any Trevecca athletic program. Lawson filled the stat sheet in every category and is one of the most decorated women's basketball players in Trojan history. She will join former 2008 teammate Mariska Reed Harris in the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame.
GAME CHRONICLE
UAH opened with a Kip Owens three and led 9-2 with 16:30 left in the half
TNU took a 15-14 lead on a Donovan Donaldson (SO/Nashville, TN) three-pointer with 13:16 left in the half
A 22-5 Trojan run put the Trojans up 10 (24-15) with 10:36 left
The Charger cut the lead to one, but Trevecca rebuilt a six point (35-29) edge at the half
UAH tied the Trojans a couple of times, but did not regain the lead (44-42) until the 12:23 mark
The UAH advantage grew to seven at 60-53 with 4:23 left, but the Trojans reeled off a 9-1 spurt capped by a Donovan Donaldson three-pointer with 36 seconds left, putting the Trojans up one before Brandon Roberts hit a pair of free throws with :16 left that created the late drama
Donovan Donaldson drove the baseline from the Trojan Fieldhouse corner near the Moore Maniacs and floated the ball through the rim with six ticks left
Seab Webster released a three-point attempt that fell short with a second remaining
TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN
Trevecca dished out 14 assists
Each team ended the game 22-for-51 (43.1%) from the field, but Trevecca connected on nine (of 22) three point attempts while the Chargers hit four (of 17).
Huntsville pulled down 34 rebounds to Trevecca's 29.
UAH more than doubled TNU, 32-14, scoring in the paint and 15-1 in bench scoring
Trevecca had a 17-11 edge in scoring off turnovers
PLAYER STATS REPORT
Four Trojans reached double figures in scoring: Devin Whitfield (FR/Lipscomb, AL) 21, Percy Blade (SR/Louisville, KY) 18, Donovan Donaldson 13, Jacob Williams (JR/Lebanon, TN) 10
Devin Whitfield and Percy Blade lead the Trojans with seven rebounds each
Cameron Paulding (FR/Columbus, GA) added six rebounds and three blocks
Percy Blade dished out five assists and Donovan Donaldson four
Seab Webster scored 17 for the Chargers and grabbed eight rebounds
WHAT'S NEXT
The Trojans are involved in finals the rest of the week and suit back up on Saturday for a 4 PM game vs. St. Joseph's College (5-5) at the Trojan Fieldhouse. TNU and SJC are 1-1 all time.
The Trojans finish the home portion of their schedule and the Trevecca athletic schedule for 2016 a week from tonight when they host the University of Missouri-St. Louis (7-4) at 7 PM. The Tritons lead the all-time series 2-0 following a 78-65 win on Thursday, Dec. 8th in St. Louis,
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