OAKLAND CITY, Ind. --- Last night the Trojans faced off against the Bearcats of Brescia University in the first match of the Dunn Hospitality Group Classic. After a tight first half, Trinity pulled ahead and when the final whistle blew with a score of 95-82 the Trojans earned Coach Quintin Garrison his first win as a head coach, with Coach Miller unavailable due to COVID protocols.

The Bearcats started with an early lead over the Trojans before a pair of 3-pointers by Sterling Brown and Jack Kahoun brought the score to 10-6. Trinity continued to fight back as Brescia added to the lead but a couple more 3-pointers from Brown and Diamond Presniakovas brought the game to its first of six ties at 16-16. Shooting 100% in the first half, Brown led the Trojans in scoring with 14 points and at the break Trinity led by a single point.

Three minutes into the second half, the score was tied again at 49-49 but the Bearcats would come no closer to victory as the Trojans rode away with the rest of the game. A dunk by Leon Williams began a 11-4 run for Trinity as he continued on his way to a career high 23 points; at the final whistle he would earn a double-double after 11 total rebounds. Sterling Brown, Jack Kahoun, Brandon McQueen, and Diamond Presniakovas all added double digit points to the Trojan's victory.

The Trojans defeat of the Bearcats brings them to 2^nd in the NAIA for most points scored with a total of 1,398 points. Trinity is also ranked 14^th for points per game, averaging 87.4 per contest which includes an average of 10.3 3-pointers per game, ranking them at 10^th in the nation.

Additional Game Notes

• Trinity comes out on top in the first ever meeting between the Trojans and the Bearcats of Brescia University.
• Due to Coach Miller being placed into COVID protocols, Coach Quintin Garrison led the Trojans in last night's game and earned his first win as a collegiate head coach.
• The Trojans are currently ranked 2^nd in the nation for total points scored (1,398) and 10^th for 3PT made, averaging 10.3 per game.
• Trinity is ranked 14^th for points per game, averaging 87.4
• The Trojan's 95 points against the Bearcats is their third highest of the season, scoring 97 against the Saint Ambrose last week and 108 against Roosevelt in late November
• Leon Williams dropped a career high 23 points and added 11 rebounds for the double-double
• Sterling Brown dropped 18 points after shooting 100% in the first half
• Jack Kahoun earned his second highest scoring game of the season with 15 points
• Diamond Presniakovas also earned his second highest scoring game of the season with 20 points and tied his career record of nine field goals per game

Up Next
Later today, the Trojans(8-8) face the host team, Oakland City University, in the final match of the Dunn Hospitality Group Classic. Tip-off will be at 3:00pm ET. Catch the live stream on Mighty Oaks Live.

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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.