NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball took a step toward the regular season Tuesday night with an 83-57 exhibition victory over Sewanee at Trojan Fieldhouse, turning defensive pressure into offense and steadily building its advantage after a tightly contested opening quarter.
Jordan Gillies powered the Trojans with 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, finishing two assists shy of a triple-double. Trevecca forced 28 turnovers, scored 33 points off those giveaways and outscored the Tigers 54-22 in the paint.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams traded the lead in a back-and-forth first quarter.
Brianna Burgess put Trevecca on the board with a 3-pointer, and
Ava Jones provided an early spark inside with two baskets. Sewanee stayed within reach, but the Trojans closed the quarter ahead 17-13.
Trevecca began to take command in the second period, holding the Tigers to nine points. The Trojans put together a 9-0 run and stretched their lead to 35-22 at the half, creating separation with defensive stops and transition opportunities.
The Trojans maintained their momentum after the break. Trevecca made eight of 15 shots in the third quarter, outscored Sewanee 21-13 and carried a 56-35 lead into the final 10 minutes.
Trevecca produced its highest-scoring period in the fourth, putting up 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting. The advantage grew to as many as 28 before the Trojans finished off the 26-point victory.
THE TEAM
Trevecca shot 49.3% from the floor, making 33 of 67 attempts, while holding Sewanee to 30.5% shooting. The Trojans established themselves around the basket, outscoring the Tigers 54-22 in the paint and winning the rebounding battle 46-39.
Trevecca recorded 19 assists, 15 steals and seven blocked shots. The defensive pressure produced 33 points off turnovers, and the Trojans also held advantages in fast-break scoring, 19-10, and bench scoring, 25-10.
The Trojans made five 3-pointers and went 12-for-27 at the foul line.
THE PLAYERS
Gillies led Trevecca in points, rebounds and assists, shooting 9-for-15 from the field with two 3-pointers. She added four steals and three blocked shots to her 22-point, 10-rebound, eight-assist performance.
Burgess scored 13 points and handed out four assists, connecting on two shots from beyond the arc. Jones was perfect on five field goal attempts and finished with 11 points and six rebounds off the bench.
Allie Gillies added 10 points, five rebounds and four steals.
Alyssa Petty contributed nine points and seven rebounds,
Jayda Woods scored seven points and
Maria Perulles Sanchez collected six rebounds to go with four points.
Hannah Cleveland paced Sewanee with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Janie Boyd added 13 points.
UP NEXT
Trevecca continues its exhibition homestand Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5:00 PM in its 2026 Homecomijng game against Wesleyan College at Trojan Fieldhouse.
