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Trevecca Men's Basketball | No. 17 Hillsdale holds off Trevecca's comeback bid to win in Nashville

Box Score

NASHVILLE, Tenn– The Trevecca Men's Basketball team was finally back with a full-strength lineup after a two-week layoff on Thursday, and nearly knocked off seventeenth-ranked Hillsdale in a 56-53 loss at Trojan Fieldhouse

The Trojans (2-8, 2-6 Great Midwest) trailed by as much as 20 points in the second half but battled back to make it a one possession game late. Hillsdale (8-1, 8-1 Great Midwest), however, ultimately did enough to stave off Trevecca's comeback bid and stay at the top of the league standings.

SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

It was the eighth ever meeting between the Trojans and Chargers, and Hillsdale extended its 8-0 lead over Trevecca in the series.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trevecca's long layoff was evident right out the gate, as the Trojans started slow and trailed 10-0 before Gabriel McKay scored the first points of the night with a drive down the lane. Trevecca began to clamp down defensively but struggled to find consistent scoring in the first half and trailed 31-18 at the break. Hillsdale's Davis Larson was red-hot in the first 20 minutes, hitting three three-pointers to lead the team with 16 points. Trevecca's Jaylon Tharpe led the Trojans with eight points at halftime.

Hillsdale continued to pull away through the first six minutes of the second half, leading by as much as 21 points with 14:38 to play. The Trojans responded, ripping off a 13-0 run and holding Hillsdale scoreless for over six minutes of play. Brendan Newton scored his first four points in this stretch, and Chris Rogers facilitated Trevecca's offense, ultimately taking the team lead in points with 14. Newton hit a pair of free throws to pull Trevecca within five with 2:37 left in the game. Hillsdale continued to respond, but Trevecca would not go away. Imani Starling scored on a reversal effort to maintain the five-point deficit with 30 seconds to play, and Trevecca began fouling to stay in the game. Hillsdale, however, continued to hit crucial free throws. Rogers chipped the lead down to two with two seconds remaining, but Trevecca ultimately ran out of time in a bid to knock off the leaders of the Great Midwest.

PLAYER STATS BREAKDOWN

Rogers had a good performance in his first game in over a month, leading the Trojans with 14 points, converting five of his nine field goal attempts. Adam Webb scored in double figures with 10 points and seven rebounds, and Jaylon Tharpe his two of his five three-point attempts to score 10 points, with eight of them coming in the first half. Imani Starling scored seven points while Brendan Newton added five points and seven rebounds.

Hillsdale's Davis Larson was held to two points on free throws in the second half but finished with the team lead with 18 points. Patrick Cartier scored 17 on eight of 15 shooting, and Austen Yarian added 13 points.

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Trevecca shot the ball well, particularly in the second half from beyond the arc. The Trojans were six of 11 from three-point land, and 19-of-44 (43%) from the floor. Hillsdale scored on 22 of their 51 field goal attempts for 43% and knocked down eight of 18 three-point attempts. Trevecca outrebounded Hillsdale 32-26, but turned it over 15 times compared to Hillsdale's 10.

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca will turn around to face another ranked team at Trojan Fieldhouse, as the Findlay Oilers visit Nashville. The Trojans will hit the road again at Walsh on January 28.

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