UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. --- The TIU women's basketball team took to the road for the second time this week as they visited the Governors State Jaguars on Saturday afternoon in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). Coming off a tough loss on Wednesday night at Olivet Nazarene, the Trojans looked to rebound and earn their first win in league play.

Trinity's offense struggled out of the gate early as the Jaguars jumped out to an early 6-0 lead. Backed by three first quarter blocks by Alina Jahnke, the Trojans were able to keep the game close, but 12 first half turnovers led to GSU finding the basket in the paint. Both teams defended the three-point line well in the first 20 minutes of play with just three combined baskets from beyond the arc, with both teams shooting under 35% from the floor. TIU was able to draw contact in the second quarter to find their way to the free throw line to cut into the GSU lead and head to the locker room trailing by only one point, 28-27.

For the first few minutes of the second half, the Trojans were able to contain the Jaguar offense, but couldn't pull ahead. Governors State would then find their stride and jump back in control with a 10-1 scoring run, fueled by points off TIU turnovers. While the Trojans were able to chip away and cut it back down to just a three point deficit within four minutes to go, GSU was able to secure control of the game by taking command of offensive rebounding off their own missed shots, holding on for a 58-49 win and handing the Trojans their second straight conference loss.

Jahnke led the Trojans with a 19 point, ten rebound double-double with six blocks in the loss. Carly Scheblo and Brittany Gafare each scored eight points, while Taylor Hibicke scored six points.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• Today's loss is Trinity's sixth straight to Governors State, falling to 0-6 all-time against the Jaguars.

• Alina Jahnke recorded her second double-double of the season. Her 19 point performance is her highest scoring game of the season as well, notching her 718th career point in the process, moving her ahead of Jonkea Stewart-Butler's 710 career points (2007-2009) for ninth on the program's all-time scoring list.

• Jahnke's six blocks marks her fourth multi-block game this season, and the 39th of her career. Today's game marks the third game of her career with six blocks or more. Her 21 blocks so far this season are the ninth most in a single-season in program history.

• The Trojans shot 1-9 from beyond the arc, the fewest three-point field goals made in a game this season. This is the fewest three-point made shots since falling to St. Francis (IL) back on Feb. 15, 2020 after an 0-8 shooting performance from distance.

• Trinity shot 12-16 from the free throw line, while Governors State shot 8-8 from the charity stripe.

• TIU's 33.3% shooting from the floor is a season-low.

• The Jaguars are the second team to be held under 38% shooting from the floor this season by the Trinity defense. GSU shot 32.4% in today's game.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (2-4) will return to action on Wednesday, January 13 as they host the Cougars of St. Xavier University in non-conference play at Van Dixhorn Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm CT and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network.

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