PHILIPPI, W. Va. – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team lost in a road Great Midwest Athletic Conference game, 78-69, at Alderson Broaddus University in Rex Pyles Arena.

GAME ESSENTIALS (G-MAC MBK Standings | Stats | G-MAC Scores | D2 MBK Scores)

FINAL SCORE: Trojans 69, Battlers 78 

TEAM RECORDS: Trevecca (7-18, 2-7 G-MAC), Alderson Broaddus University (12-12, 7-3 G-MAC)   

LOCATION: Philippi, W. Va. | Rex Pyles Arena

SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

TNU trails in the all time series 1-9 losing their last two games in the series … the Battlers defeated the Trojans in their first meeting, Jan. 19th, 76-61 at the Fieldhouse

GAME CHRONICLE

The Battlers started the game on a 9-1 run lasting until 16:42 in the first half … down 15-6, the Trojans went on a 12-0 run from and pulled ahead 18-15 with 10:09 in the first half … Percy Blade (SR/Louisville, KY) threw down a dunk with one second to go in the half, giving TNU a 34-33 lead at the half … with the Trojans up 46-41, the Battlers went on a 12-1 run to take a 53-47 lead with 9:03 left … the Battlers widened their 54-52 lead with with an 8-0 run that gave them a 62-54 lead with 5:17 … the Battlers won the game 78-69

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goals: Trevecca 44.6% (25-56), ABU 50.8% (30-59)

3-Point FG: TNU 40.9% (9-22), ABU 28.6% (4-14).

Free Throws: Trojans 52.6% (10-19), Battlers 70% (14-20)

The rebounding edge went to Alderson Broaddus 38-29 as did points in the paint, 40-28

PLAYER STATS REPORT

Jacob Williams (JR/Lebanon, TN) led TNU with 17 points …Devin Whitfield (FR/Lipscomb, AL) had 15 points and seven boards … Percy Blade scored 13 points while collecting six rebounds … Sebastian Petty (JR/Horn Lake, MS) came off the bench to score 11 points … Donovan Donaldson (SO/Nashville, TN) scored 10 points and dished out a team high four assists

WHAT'S NEXT  

The Trojans next game is at home Thursday, February 16th at 8 PM when Ohio Valley University (2-19, 1-8 G-MAC) comes to visit. TNU is 7-1 versus the Scots, winning 81-52 at OVU on Jan. 7th.  

The final two home games are Feb. 18 at 4 PM versus Cedarville University (11-13, 3-6 G-MAC) and then Feb. 25 at 4 PM versus #14 Kentucky Wesleyan College (22-2, 9-0 G-MAC). TNU is 6-7 all-time versus the Yellow Jackets and are on a four game win streak in the series. Against KWC, the Trojans are now 2-7 versus the Panthers.

Trevecca will play a non-conference exhibition at NCAA Division 1 Belmont University on Feb. 21st at 7 PM.

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