LIVINGSTON, Ala. — The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (5-3, 2-2 GSC) came up just shy in a tight Gulf South Conference battle on Saturday afternoon, falling 64–60 to West Alabama (4-3, 2-2 GSC) inside Trojan Fieldhouse. The loss moves the all-time series to 1–2 in favor of the Tigers.
 
SERIES HISTORY/NOTES 
The loss moves the all-time series to 1–2 in favor of the Tigers.

THE MATCH 

West Alabama opened the game with a strong shooting performance, hitting 45.0 percent of its attempts in the first quarter to take a 22–16 lead after 10 minutes. Trevecca responded in the second period, holding UWA to 35.3 percent from the field and trimming the margin to 35–30 at halftime behind improved interior scoring and defensive pressure.

Both teams struggled to find rhythm in the third quarter, combining for just 10 made field goals across the entire period. Trevecca shot 5-for-17 in the frame while West Alabama went 5-for-14, and the Tigers maintained a 46–41 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.

Trevecca made its strongest push in the fourth. Jordan Gillies sparked the late surge with a fastbreak layup at the 36-second mark, where she was fouled and was able to convert her free-throw to bring the Trojans within 62–59. Moments later, Gillies came up with a steal herself, for another Trojan possession with 29 seconds lefts where Jayda Woods was eventually fouled. Woods knocked down one of the two free throws to make it a 62–60 game with 24 seconds remaining.

Trevecca forced another stop but was unable to capitalize on the offensive end. A foul on the rebound sent UWA to the line, where Shay Hunter hit two free throws with 10 seconds left to extend the Tigers' lead to 64–60. The Trojans had two looks from beyond the arc in the final seconds — first from Tatum Shaw and then Gillies — but both attempts were off the mark as West Alabama held on for the four-point win.

THE TEAM

Trevecca shot 37.0 percent (27-for-73) from the field, 6.3 percent (1-for-16) from three, and 50.0 percent (5-for-10) at the line. The Trojans controlled the interior with 50 points in the paint, added 16 points off turnovers, 13 fast-break points, 7 second-chance points, and collected 41 rebounds.

THE PLAYERS

Jordan Gillies led Trevecca with 18 points, shooting 7-for-21 from the field with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals in 39 minutes.

Jayda Woods scored 11 points, going 5-for-8 from the floor with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. 

Cheyenne Trotter and Tatum Shaw both finished with 10 points each. Trotter added 13 rebounds to lead the Trojans in that category for the night and add another double-double in the season. 

UP NEXT

Trevecca returns home for another conference matchup, hosting Valdosta State (3-5, 1-2 GSC) on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.