Men's Basketball 2/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

Trevecca Men's Basketball | Trojans Rally Falls Short at Cedarville

Box Score

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Trevecca Nazarene University Men's Basketball team (3-14, 3-12 Great Midwest) hung around, but couldn't overcome a second-half deficit at the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (8-5, 8-5 Great Midwest) in a 73-59 Road loss on Thursday

SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

It was the twenty-third meeting between the Trojans and Yellow Jackets, and Cedarville leads the all-time series 7-16.

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was tight early, as the Trojans took a 13-10 lead on a Gabriel McKay three-pointer with over 11 minutes to play in the first half. Cedarville, responded, firing off a 15-0 run to grab a 25-13 lead. McKay helped the Trojans work back into it with three free throws, and a Calvin Walker three-pointer brought Trevecca within two possessions, as it was 25-19 Cedarville with just over six minutes before halftime. The Trojans faced a seven-point deficit at the break, trailing 36-29.

Trevecca hung around for the entirety of the second half, but every time the Trojans would creep back within seven or six points, Cedarville would pull away slightly again. The Trojans faced a 13-point deficit with over 12 minutes to play, and it seemed as though the game may be slipping away. Senior Austin Wills went on a personal 5-0 burst with a triple and a runner, and it was a 52-44 Cedarville lead halfway through the second half. Trevecca was unable to bring the lead back down within seven down the stretch, and Cedarville finished the game on an 11-2 run to win 73-59.

PLAYER STATS BREAKDOWN

Two Trojans scored in double figures, with Chris Rogers leading the way with 12 points. Walker made four of 10 field goal attempts for 11 points, and McKay brought eight points off the bench, with Wills hitting one of his five three-point attempts to score nine points. Brendan Newton scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds, while Adam Webb was held scoreless.

Brandon Maughmer was the catalyst for Cedarville offensively, scoring 18 points with nine rebounds and six assists. Conner TenHove scored 14 points and Isaiah Speelman was third in scoring with 11.

TEAM STATS BREAKDOWN

Trevecca scored 22-of-56 field goals (39%) and converted seven of 22 three-point attempts (32%). Trevecca was a perfect eight of eight on the free-throw line but were out-rebounded 38-31. Both teams had an even 14 turnovers.

Cedarville was 25-of-57 (44%) and eight of 23 (35%) from downtown. The Yellow Jackets hit 15-of-19 free throws in the win.

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca will stay on the road for games at Tiffin, Ohio Dominican, and Lake Erie. The Trojans face Tiffin on Saturday and are back home on February 20 to host Kentucky Wesleyan.

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