Box Score NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (0-2) dropped their second game in the Jack "Pops" Duncan Classic, 67-54, to Southwest Baptist University in Trojan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
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THE SERIES
The Bearcats win the first-ever meeting between the two schools in women's basketball.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a 4-2 start for Southwest Baptist, Trevecca scored six straight on back-to-back three-pointers from Alexa Smiddy and Bayleigh Carmichel for an 8-4 Trojan lead at 7:20 on the first-quarter clock. With 5:44 left in the quarter, Trevecca led 11-7 after Faith Wilken drained a three-pointer. An 8-0 run by the Bearcats put the visitors back in front 15-11 with 1:31 to go in the quarter, which is how the scoreboard revealed through the first ten minutes.
Back-to-back Trojan baskets to start the second quarter from Bayleigh Carmichel, and Alex McFarlin tied the game at 15-15. Bailey Carmichel hit a three with 7:11 to go in the half to make it 19-18 Bearcats. SBU scored seven straight for a 26-18 edge with 3:30 left in the half. A 6-0 Trojan run put the Trojans back within two at 26-24 with 1:34 left. The game remained tight till the second quarter ended, with SBU up 29-27.
The game remained close through the third quarter, with both teams holding a slight advantage. With 1:27 left in the quarter, Trevecca led 44-41 following a three-pointer from Faith Wilken. However, the Bearcats regained the lead at the end of the quarter 45-44.
Alexa Smiddy scored the first basket of the final quarter, giving the Trojans the lead again, 46-45. With 7:31 left, the Trojans and Bearcats were tied 50-50. However, the Bearcats pulled away from the Trojans with a 10-2 run, taking a 60-52 edge and never let the Trojans within six the rest of the way.
THE PLAYER
Four Trojans reached double figures. Faith Wilken and Alexa Smiddy each scored 14 to lead the Trojans. Emma Palmer (11) and Bayleigh Carmichel (10) were the other two. Wilken and Carmichel led the team in rebounding with eight each. Smiddy added four assists.
THE TEAM
Trevecca shot 39.3% (22-56) from the field, and SBU hit 40.4% (23-57). The most significant difference offensively came at the free-throw line, where SBU drew 25 chances at the line and hit 16. Conversely, Trevecca only had six free throw attempts, hitting four.
Trevecca outrebounded SBU 44-31, but turned the ball over 21 times to just five for the Bearcats.
UP NEXT
Trevecca heads South to Huntsville Thursday to face the University of Alabama Huntsville at 5:30 PM.
The game at Trojan Fieldhouse is a week from today when the University of Alabama Montgomery visits for a 2:00 PM tip.
Lee University follows for a visit at 5:30 PM on Monday, November 22.
The last game before the Thanksgiving break is at Missouri-St. Louis at Noon on Wednesday, November 24.
2021 Pops Duncan Recap
The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team hosted the 16th Annual Pops Duncan Classic at Trevecca, Nov. 12-13, 2021 in Trojan Fieldhouse.
The tournament is now considered a part of the G-MAC/GLVC Conference Challenge.
This basketball classic is named for Jack "Pops" Duncan, a longtime supporter of Trevecca athletics. Pops passed away on October 7, 2017. Pops' smile and encouragement will be missed, but we are all blessed to have known him for so many years.
His story is one that warms the hearts of many Trevecca athletes, staff, and fans. In the spring of 2016, Pops was inducted into the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame.
Through the 2021 Pops Duncan, the Trojans are 16-14 all-time in the PDC. Trevecca won nine of their first 10 games in the Pops Duncan Classic and 12 of their first 16 games. The Trojans are 3-7 over their last 10 games in the tournament.
All Pops Duncan Classic games are played at the Trojan Fieldhouse on the Trevecca campus in Nashville, Tenn. The gym is located inside the Mark R. Moore Physical Education Center.
All games have a video live stream feed along with live statistics.
Pops Duncan Classic History
Tournament Participants by year
2021-22 | Drury, Kentucky Wesleyan, Southwest Baptist
2020-21 | No Pops Duncan – COVID-19
2019-20 | Kentucky Wesleyan, Missouri S&T, Rockhurst
2018-19 | Drury, Kentucky Wesleyan, Truman St
2017-18 | Drury, Quincy, Walsh
2016-17 | Drury, Kentucky Wesleyan, Missouri-St. Louis
2015-16 | Ferris St, Findlay, Kentucky Wesleyan
2014-15 | Ferris St, Kentucky Wesleyan, Truman St
2013-14 | Grand Valley State, Missouri-St. Louis, Truman St
2012-13 | Kentucky Wesleyan, Martin Methodist, Midway
2011-12 | Campbellsville, Cumberland, Talladega
2010-11 | Avila, Cumberland
2009-10 | Bryan, Cumberland, Talladega
2008-09 | Cumberland, Talladega, Tennessee Wesleyan
2007-08 | College of the Ozarks, Cumberland, Temple Baptist
2006-07 | Cumberland, Xavier (La.)
2005-06 | Brescia, Cumberland, Shorter
Tournament Participants by entries
Avila | 1 (2010)
Bryan | 1 (2009)
Campbellsville | 1 (2011)
College of the Ozarks | 1 (2007)
Cumberland | 7 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Drury | 4 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)
Ferris St. | 2 (2014, 2015)
Findlay | 1 (2015)
Grand Valley State | 1 (2013)
Kentucky Wesleyan | 7 (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
Martin-Methodist | 1 (2012)
Midway | 1 (2012)
Missouri-St. Louis | 2 (2013, 2016)
Missouri S&T | 1 (2019)
Quincy | 1 (2017)
Rockhurst | 1 (2019)
Southwest Baptist | 1 (2021)
Talladega | 3 (2008, 2009, 2011)
Temple Baptist | 1 (2007)
Tennessee Wesleyan | 1 (2008)
Truman St. | 3 (2013, 2014, 2018)
Walsh | 1 (2017)
2021 RESULTS
#2 Drury 97, Trevecca 60
Kentucky Wesleyan 75, Southwest Baptist 66
Southwest Baptist 67, Trevecca 54
Kentucky Wesleyan 76, #2 Drury 75
2020 NO TOURNAMENT – COVID-19
2019 RESULTS
Kentucky Wesleyan 97, Rockhurst 49
Kentucky Wesleyan 62, Missouri S&T 53
Trevecca 69, Missouri S&T 64
Trevecca 84, Rockhurst 75
2018 RESULTS
Drury 82, Trevecca 54
Truman St. 59, Trevecca 45
Drury 98, Kentucky Wesleyan 60
Truman St. 71, Kentucky Wesleyan 59
2017 RESULTS
Drury 71, Trevecca 57
Walsh, 75, Quincy 55
Trevecca 69, Quincy 61
Drury 85, Walsh 55
2016 RESULTS
Drury University 75, Kentucky Wesleyan 72
Missouri-St. Louis 42, Trevecca 31
Drury University 94, Trevecca 59
Kentucky Wesleyan 72, Missouri-St. Louis 66
2015 RESULTS
Findlay 76, Trevecca 58
Kentucky Wesleyan 65, Ferris State 55
Findlay 80, Kentucky Wesleyan 54
Trevecca 83, Ferris State 58
2014 RESULTS
Truman State 64, Kentucky Wesleyan 49
Ferris State 71, Kentucky Wesleyan 66
Truman State 80, Trevecca 62
Ferris State 68, Trevecca 60
2013 RESULTS
Trevecca 71, Missouri-St. Louis 67
Grand Valley State 81, Truman State 68
Truman State 82, Trevecca 70
Missouri-St. Louis 71, Grand Valley State 57
2012 RESULTS
Kentucky Wesleyan 72, Martin Methodist 58
Trevecca 83, Midway 36
Martin Methodist 82, Midway 60
Trevecca 79, Kentucky Wesleyan 77
2011 RESULTS
Talladega 66, Cumberland 63
#8 Campbellsville 93, Trevecca 90
Talladega 68, Trevecca 66
2010 RESULTS
Avila 63, Cumberland 57
Trevecca 72, Avila 55
2009 RESULTS
Talladega 52, Cumberland 49
Trevecca 65, Bryan 47
Cumberland 70, Bryan 53
Trevecca 76, Talladega 68
2008 RESULTS
Tenn. Wesleyan 67, Cumberland 62
Trevecca 77, Talladega 68
Talladega 77, Cumberland 65
Trevecca 75, Tenn. Wesleyan 60
2007 RESULTS
#1 College of the Ozarks 73, #16 Cumberland 64
#9 Trevecca 121, Temple Baptist 20
#16 Cumberland University 101, Temple Baptist 14
#1 College of the Ozarks 100, #9 Trevecca 89
2006 RESULTS
Trevecca 86, Xavier (La.) 42
Cumberland 64, Xavier (La.) 49
2005 RESULTS
Cumberland 98, Brescia 69
Trevecca 70, Shorter 47
Cumberland 87, Shorter 72
Trevecca 97, Brescia 42
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