Box Score NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (1-2) claimed its first win of the year, a 67-60 win on the road at the University of Alabama Huntsville Thursday at the Stable (Kelly Court @ Spragins Hall).
A career scoring and rebounding night for Faith Wilken spurred the Trojans to the win. Wilken scored a career-high 25 points and collected a career-high 12 rebounds for a double-double.
Trevecca hosts Auburn Montgomery Saturday, Lee Monday. (GET TICKETS)
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THE SERIES
Trevecca leads the all-time series 7-3 with the win. UAH won the last meeting (66-65) in 2019, but the Trojans have won three of the last four. Trevecca is 4-2 at Kelly Court @ Spragin Hall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Appropriately, the game's opening basket came off the fingertips of Faith Wilken, who went on to produce a career night scoring and rebounding. Wilken hit a three-pointer with 1:19 gone on the first quarter clock. Baily Carmichel hit a three on the next trip down the floor, and the Trojans led 6-0. Trevecca led 8-2 with 7:02 left in the quarter, but UAH closed the quarter strong, outscoring the Trojans 12-2 for a 14-10 lead with :10 on the clock. A free throw from Alexa Smiddy made it 14-11 UAH at the break.
The surge by the Chargers continued into the second quarter as the hosts built a seven-point lead (18-11) with 9:10 to go in the half. Including the late run in the first quarter, the Chargers outscored the Trojans 16-3 in the run that spanned two quarters. With 4:25 to go in the half, the UAH lead was seven (27-20). Trevecca closed the half with an 8-0 run for a 28-27 lead at the half. Faith Wilken started the run with a pair of free throws, then Emma Palmer scored six straight for the Trojans.
With 8:43 on the third-quarter clock, UAH regained the lead 31-30. Then six different Trojans scored as part of a 17-4 Trojan run. When the dust settled, the Trojans led by 12 (47-35) with 2:11 to go in the third. At the end of three, the Trojans led remained 12 (52-40).
The Trojans raised the lead to the largest of the night (14) with the first basket of the fourth quarter, putting the Trojans up 54-40 with 9:09 remaining. As expected, the host Chargers made one more run. UAH scored 10 consecutive points to make it a four-point game (54-50) with 6:56 left. The Trojans responded, building the lead to 10 again and settling for a seven-point road win.
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
Along with her career night scoring and rebounding, Faith Wilken hit 10-17 from the field, 3-7 from deep, and both free throws. She added three assists, two steals, and a block.
Emma Palmer (12) and Alexa Smiddy (10) reached double-figure scoring as well. Palmer grabbed seven rebounds and had a block while Smiddy led the team in assists with five and hit 4-7 from the field.
KEY TEAM STATS
Trevecca hit 48.1% (26-54) from the field, 33.3% (9-27) from three-point range, and 75% (6-8).
UAH shot 42.9% from the field, 3-15 from three, and 9-13 at the line.
TNU topped UAH 36-25 on the boards. One of the key advantages for the Trojans, aside from shooting the ball at a better clip, was outscoring the Chargers 10-5 on second-chance points.
Trevecca led by one at the half, 28-27, but established the margin they needed in the third quarter when the Trojans outscored the Chargers 24-13.
UP NEXT
Trojans are back in the Fieldhouse Saturday at 2 PM when the University of Alabama Montgomery (0-1)
visits for a 2:00 PM tip. Get your tickets to watch the Trojans and Warhawks or any of the remaining games on the schedule now at www.tnutrojans.com.
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.
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