ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. --- The TIU men's basketball team hit the road on Saturday afternoon as they battled the Roosevelt Lakers in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action. Coming off a win over Judson on Wednesday night, the Trojans looked to extend their win streak to four games.

The Lakers jumped out to an early lead in the first half before Jack Kahoun tied the game with a three at 13, and Brandon McQueen gave TIU the lead with another shot from beyond the arc. Trinity would maintain, and ultimately extend their lead as the day went on, with the offense running through McQueen, who sank three baskets from distance. Jonathan Johansson also helped pad the Trojan lead going eight-for-eight from the free throw line as TIU opened up a 45-38 lead heading into the locker room. 

Brandon Lawani found his groove in the second half as he notched 15 points in the period, as well as seven rebounds. TIU's defense forced 18 turnovers in the game and recorded nine steals, while Roosevelt struggled to stay out of foul trouble, allowing Trinity to produce nearly a third of their offense at the free throw line. With 57% shooting from the floor and ten total three-pointers, the Trojan offense cruised in the second half to a 20-point victory, 94-74.

McQueen led TIU with 27 points and eight assists in the win, with Lawani notching a 21 point, 11 rebound double-double with three blocked shots. Johnasson ended the day with 14 points, while Diamond Presniakovas scored 12.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• TIU picked up their fourth consecutive win over the Lakers, extending their all-time series lead to 11-7.

• With today's win, the Trojans secured their fourth consecutive win, their longest winning streak since early in the 2018-19 season when they won four straight from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, 2018.

• Trinity outscored Roosevelt 35-20 off the bench.

• The Trojans shot 30-37 from the free throw line in the win. It is the most made free throws TIU has made in a game since making 33 against East-West on Oct. 29, 2016.. Their 34 attempts from the line are also the most since attempting 34 against Maranatha Baptist back on Jan. 18.

• Brandon Lawani's 21 point, 11 rebound double-double is his third of the season, ranking fifth in the CCAC for the most in the league.

• Brandon McQueen's eight assists tie his career-high, which was set on Dec. 30 at Lincoln. McQueen also tied his career-high in three-point field goals made (4).

• In his second career game, freshman Christian Krahenbuhl scored the first three points of his collegiate career with a made field goal and free throw.

UP NEXT

The Trojans (8-4) will return to action on Monday night, February 8 as they visit the University of Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars in Batavia, Ohio. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST.

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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.