OAKLAND CITY, Ind. --- In the final match of the Dunn Hospitality Group Classic, the Trojans faced the host team, the Mighty Oaks of Oakland City University. Looking to ride out 2021 on a three-game winning streak, the Trojans started strong but couldn't maintain the momentum and the Mighty Oaks would ultimately win 88-93.

Jack Kahoun got the game started with a 3-pointer less than thirty seconds into the game followed by another by Sterling Brown. Throughout the rest of the half, Trinity would shoot strong from the perimeter at over 45%. At fifteen minutes remaining, Oakland dropped a 3-pointer to take the lead which was immediately recovered by Brandon McQueen with a 3-pointer of his own. From then until the break, the Trojans maintained the lead with a score of 52-46 at the half.

Leading the team in scoring from the first half, Brandon McQueen kept up the pressure in the second dropping another 14 points with a 75% shooting accuracy. Five minutes into the second half, the Mighty Oaks tied the game at 58-58 and the Trojans gave another push for the lead going on a 7-0 run. Trinity struggled to rebound underneath the net and Oakland gained the upper hand while countering with a run of their own, increasing the score to 69-79 and taking the final lead.

Despite yesterday's loss to the Mighty Oaks, Trinity takes 1^st in the NAIA with most points scored in the season (1,486). 

Additional Game Notes

• Trinity drops to the Mighty Oaks in the first ever meeting between the two programs. The loss brings the Trojans to a record of 8-9
• The Trojans are currently ranked 1st in the nation for total points scored (1,486) and 11th for 3PT made, averaging 10.1 per game.
• Trinity is ranked 13th for points per game, averaging 87.4
• Brandon McQueen earned his fourth highest scoring game of the season with 29 points. He also made a season high 12 field goals
• Kyonte Thomas dropped 11 points, the second highest of his career
• Jack Kahoun tied his highest steals per game with three

Up Next
Next week the Trojans(8-9) return home for three consecutive CCAC matchups, first again the Wolves of Cardinal Stritch University. The game is scheduled for January 5th at 7:30pm CT and can be live streamed on the Trojan 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.