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Basha Ramsey finished with a game-high 23 points, as Trinity International held a brief second-half lead, but the Trojan offense struggled down the stretch, falling on the road to the St. Francis Saints, 83-59, Saturday night in the 2015 season finale.
Box Score | Season Stats | CCAC StandingsDaja Johnson also finished in double figures for TIU, finishing with 11 points on the night.
The Trojans fell behind early in the first half, as USF claimed a 19-point advantage with a pair of free throws at the 8:30 mark, to make it a 29-10 score. Trinity battled back, slowly chipping away at the lead until Ramsey scored on back-to-back possessions, and
JaToya Woods hit a pair of free throws in the last minute of play, to finish a 13-2 run by the Trojans. Despite their big lead, St. Francis went into the break with just a one-point edge, 36-35.
USF managed a narrow lead in the first few minutes after the break, but Johnson's three-pointer with 14:40 to play gave the Trojans their first lead of the night, 50-49. USF's Cristina Ekhomu scored on the next possession to put the Saints back in front with a lead they would hold on to the rest of the way. Trinity would be outscored after Johnson's three by a 34-9 margin as the Saints pulled away.
The Trojans finish the 2014-15 season, posting a final record of 2-27, and 1-17 in the CCAC.