BANNOCKBURN, Ill. --- After a tough conference loss Saturday afternoon to Lincoln, the TIU women's basketball team hosted NCAA Division III Maranatha Baptist on Monday afternoon in non-conference action. Having dropped their last four games, the Trojans looked to rebound with a much needed win.

After a close first period that saw the Sabercats take a 10-9 lead, the Trojans dominated the second quarter holding their opponent to just seven points in the period, while rattling off a 13-2 run to take a double-digit lead. Backed by good defense with six steals and strong offensive rebounding, TIU found Alina Jahnke four times in the paint for eight points in the second frame as Trinity took a 26-17 lead into the halftime break.

The Trojan offense continued to play well into the third period with Aleia Milano scoring seven points in five minutes off the bench. MBU attempted a late rally into the fourth, but TIU's depth throughout the second half provided a much needed spark down the stretch as the Trojans snapped their four-game losing streak with a 58-48 victory.

Jahnke led the Trojans with a 16 point, 12 rebound double-double with six blocks, four coming in the first quarter alone. Carly Scheblo notched 11 points, while Taylor Hibicke recorded ten points, five rebounds and a game-high seven assists. Milano ended the night with nine points off the bench.
 

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• With today's win over MBU, the Trojans take a 5-0 series lead against the Sabercats all-time.

• TIU's 11 turnovers are the fewest they've committed in a game this season.

• Today's victory marks the 40th TIU win for head coach Irvin Jerry. Coach Jerry notched the 75th win of his NAIA coaching career back on Jan. 2 when the Trojans defeated Goshen (Ind.) at home.

• Alina Jahnke's 16 point, 12 rebound double-double is her fourth of the season, tied for second most in the CCAC.

• Jahnke's six block performance marks the second time she's accomplished the feat in a game this season. Her 3.37 blocks per game ranks fourth in the NAIA and first in NCCAA Division I.

• Jahnke's 16 points give her 755 in her collegiate career, positioning her ninth all-time in program history, surpassing Jonkea Stewart-Butler's 710 points (2007-09).

• Jahnke's 33 blocks this season are the fifth most in a single season in program history.
   

UP NEXT

The Trojans (3-6) return to CCAC play on Wednesday night, January 20 as they travel to face the Cardinal Stritch Wolves at CSU Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm CT and can be watched LIVE on the Wolves Sports Network.

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Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.