NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team (2-13, 1-6 G-MAC) lost, to Walsh University (9-3, 6-2 G-MAC) 80-65 on Saturday in Trojan Fieldhouse.

GAME ESSENTIALS

FINAL SCORE: Trevecca 65, Walsh 80

TEAM RECORDS: Trevecca (2-13, 1-6 G-MAC), Walsh (9-3, 6-2 G-MAC)

LOCATION:  Nashville, TN | Trojan Fieldhouse

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SERIES/HISTORY:

This is the first meeting between the two schools in the NCAA era.

GAME CHRONICLE

Walsh started the game on an 8-2 run until 15:13 in the first half … TNU responded with a 14-3 run from 15:13 to 9:45 to give them a 16-11 lead … WU started an 11-0 run from 9:45 to 6:06 to give them the lead 22-18 … Walsh led at the half 36-29 … in the second half Walsh started a 13-2 run at 11:50 left in regulation to 6:35 to give them a 67-53 advantage … TNU went on a 7-0 run from 3:40 to 2:31 in the half to close the gap 72-65 … Walsh ended the game on an 8-0 run to get the 80-65 victory

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Trevecca hit 38.2 % (26-68) from the field and 27.3% (6-22) from deep ... Trevecca was outrebounded by Walsh 41-32 ... Walsh led in assists 19-8 … the teams led in blocks 6-5 … Walsh led in steals 6-4 … WU also led in bench points 23-6.

PLAYER STATS REPORT

Devin Whitfield (SO/Lipscomb, AL) led the team with 33 points (12-16 FG / 4-5 3PT FG) and six rebounds … Michael Thompson (SO/McCordsville, IN) added nine points, six rebounds and an assist … Jacob Williams (SR/Lebanon, TN) added nine points.   

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca will be on the road in Trojan Fieldhouse for their game against  Great Midwest foe Ohio Valley University (1-10, 0-5 G-MAC) Thursday, January 11th at 6:30 PM. This will be the tenth meeting between the two schools in the NCAA era. The Trojans hold an 8-1 advantage in the series including winning their last three games.

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