NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University men's basketball team enters postseason play for the third straight season, continuing a stretch of consistent production and postseason qualification.

Now in year one under head coach Nate Moran, the Trojans posted an 18-10 overall record and a 13-9 mark in Gulf South Conference play, finishing tied for fifth in the league standings and earning the No. 6 seed in the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships.

The 2025-26 season, the 58th in program history, has featured offensive balance, efficiency, and depth. Trevecca enters the postseason averaging 84.1 points per game, a figure on pace to surpass the NCAA-era program record of 82.7, set by the 2024-25 team. The Trojans also rank among the conference leaders in assists, bench scoring, fast break production, and turnovers forced.

The Trojans' postseason reward is a quarterfinal match up with third-seeded West Florida, scheduled for Tuesday night in Pensacola.
 
Trevecca opens its Gulf South Conference postseason run on the road after finishing tied for fifth in the league standings. Due to conference tiebreaker procedures, the Trojans enter as the No. 6 seed.

The Trojans produced one of the most consistent offensive seasons in the NCAA Division II era, posting a +4.8 scoring margin and ranking among the top three teams in the conference in scoring. Trevecca's 84.1 points per game average currently stands as the highest in program history through the regular season.

The season began with a five-game winning streak following a season-opening loss, highlighted by a home win over Embry Riddle in the Robert Garrett Memorial Classic at Trojan Fieldhouse. That victory marked Nate Moran's first collegiate head coaching win. The Trojans followed that stretch with their first Gulf South Conference victory of the season, defeating Auburn Montgomery at home.

A New Year's Eve win over Cumberland sparked a five-of-six run, pushing Trevecca to a 12-5 overall record and a 7-4 mark in conference play. After a challenging midseason stretch that included a two-overtime loss to eventual league champion West Alabama, the Trojans rebounded by winning five of their next seven contests to close the regular season.

Trevecca vs. West Florida

Trevecca and West Florida have met four times over the past two seasons, with the Trojans holding a 3-1 advantage in the series. The teams split the regular-season meetings this year, with each earning road wins.

In the most recent matchup, Trevecca earned an 81-79 victory at the UWF Fieldhouse on Feb. 5. Jax Abernathy scored a career-high 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, and added nine free throws. Da'Shon Fisher contributed 27 points and seven rebounds.

In the first meeting of the season, West Florida posted an 82-78 win at Trojan Fieldhouse. Anthony Igiede led the Argos with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Tim Hall Jr. added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Abernathy scored 22 points for the Trojans, and Justin Bass added 19 on 8-of-12 shooting.

BY THE NUMBERS | UWF vs. TNU

	UWF	TNU
	Rank / Number	Rank / Number
SCORING	2 / 86.2	3 / 84.1
SCORE MARGIN	2 / 11.1	6 / 4.8
FG %	1 / 48.4	5 / 46.9
3 PT %	1 / 40.0	6 / 35.4
FT %	6 / 75.5	11 / 70.5
REBOUNDS	5 / 37.6	8 / 35.9
REB MARGIN	4 / 11.2	7 / 10.0
TO MARGIN	2 / 2.50	4 / 1.68
ASSIST-TO MARGIN	5 / 1.26	7 / 1.22
ASSISTS	7 / 13.93	2 / 15.54
BLOCKS	2 / 3.43	9 / 2.29
STEALS	3 / 8.13	4 / 7.89

 
Nate Moran

Nate Moran is in his first season as a collegiate head coach after a successful career at the high school level. Moran has guided Trevecca to 18 wins, the second-most victories by a Trojan coach in their first season. Only Chet Foraker, who won 19 games during the 1971-72 season, recorded more wins in his debut campaign. Moran surpassed Frank Wilson, who posted 17 wins during the 1979-80 season.

Team Conference / National Rankings

Bench Points Per Game: (32.52) No. 2 GSC // No. 16 NCAA DII
Fastbreak Points: (17.63) No. 2 GSC // No. 12 NCAA DII
Free Throw Attempts Per Game: (22.9) No. 1 GSC
Turnovers Forced Per Game: (14.44) No. 2 GSC
3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 35.4% (Tops NCAA-era record - 35.0% by 2011-12 team)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 264 (approaching NCAA-era record - 286 by 2024-25 team)
Free Throw Percentage: 70.5% (approaching NCAA-era record - 71.2% by 2019-20 team)

Individual Season Notes

Gulf South Rankings

Jax Abernathy
No. 7 Scoring
No. 12 FG %
No. 15 FT %
No. 20 Steals
Fred Bailey
No. 18 Scoring
No. 9 Rebounding
No. 10 FT %
No. 4 Assists
No. 11 Assist/TO Ratio
No. 18 Steals
Tyler Moore
No. 14 Assists
Jeremy Jackson Jr.
No. 12 Rebounding
No. 15 Blocks
No. 4 Steals
Brett Wright
No. 1 3PT %
Da'Shon Fisher
No. 20 Steals

NCAA Division II Rankings

Fred Bailey – No. 35 Assists
Brett Wright – No. 2 3PT %, No. 17 3PT PG, No. 15 Total 3PT FG

Individual Performance Notes

Jax Abernathy – Offensive Production
469 points (16.8 PPG), 60 assists, 29 steals
Season high: 32 points vs. West Florida (Feb. 5, 2026)
Brett Wright – Perimeter Shooting
3PT %: 46.9 (No. 1 GSC, No. 2 NCAA DII)
3PT FG Made: 83 // Eight shy of NCAA-era single-season record - 91 by Michael France (11-12)
His 46.9% 3PT% // tied program single-season record, set by Devin Whitfield (17-18)
Fred Bailey – All-Around Contributions
387 points (13.8 PPG), 157 rebounds (6.7 RPG), 137 assists

TREVECCA RECORDS

RECORDS SET

3PT FG Made – Game - Brett Wright – 9 vs. Union
Ties program record set by Jacob Williams and Evan Ragsdale
Team FG % – Game - 71.4% vs. Tusculum
Previous record: 69.4% vs. Delta State (24-25 team)
Team Rebounds – Game - 57 vs. Valdosta State
Previous record: 55 vs. Oakwood (25-26 team)
Team Rebounds – Game - 55 vs. Oakwood
Previous record: 54 vs. Shorter (15-16 team)

RECORDS UNDER PRESSURE

3PT FG Made – Season - Brett Wright – 83
Record: 91, Michael France (11-12)
Team Points Per Game – Season - 84.1
Record: 82.7, 2024-25 team
Team FG % – Season - 46.9%
Record: 47.7%, 2023-24 team
3PT FG % – Season - Brett Wright – 46.9%
Record: 46.9%, Devin Whitfield (2017-18)

2025-26 WEEKLY AWARDS

Nine times this season, the Gulf South Conference selected a Trojan as Freshman of the Week.
Fred Bailey earned five selections, Jax Abernathy earned three, and Jeremy Jackson Jr. was honored once.
Abernathy also claimed the state-wide Tennessee Sports Writer's Association Player of the Week.

Fred Bailey | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 02.22.26
Jax Abernathy | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 02.17.26
Jax Abernathy | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 02.10.26
Jeremy Jackson Jr. | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 02.03.26
Fred Bailey | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 01.13.26
Fred Bailey | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 01.06.26
Jax Abernathy | TSWA Player of the Week | 12.24.25
Jax Abernathy | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 12.22.25
Fred Bailey | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 11.25.25
Fred Bailey | GSC Freshmen of the Week | 11.18.25

Postseason Storylines
Perimeter Shooting: Brett Wright's consistency and the team's overall efficiency from three-point range remain central to the Trojans' offensive approach.
Scoring Pace: Trevecca enters the postseason averaging 84.1 points per game, the highest figure in the NCAA-era of the program.
Preseason Projection: Picked No. 11 in the Gulf South Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Trojans finished tied for fifth and secured their third consecutive postseason appearance.
Records in Reach: Multiple individual and team single-season records remain within reach as postseason play begins.