BANNOCKBURN, Ill. --- Last night the Trojans were back at home again for their first game of 2022 against the Lynx of Lincoln College. Despite their dominance in the paint, the Trojans couldn't match the Lynx outside the perimeter and dropped the game 83-96

Both teams started off strong with a couple of 3-pointers before Lincoln quickly took the lead with a 16-6 run. The remainder of the half, the Trojans would struggle guarding the Lynx around the perimeter and their lead grew to finish the half 49-31. Freshman Kyonte Thomas led the Trojans in the first half, putting up six points and five rebounds with Diamond Presniakovas adding six points of his own.

Looking to close the gap, the Trojans came out of the break with a couple of layups from Leon Williams, who would go on to notch his second highest scoring game of the season. Shooting over 60%, the Trojans were able to rally on the scoreboard while holding back the continued Lynx offensive pressure by controlling the game beneath their net  and not allowing a single offensive rebound by Lincoln in the second half.

With less than 12 minutes remaining, the Trojans turned up the heat and went on a 26-12 run, including an explosive dunk by Leon Williams. Despite narrowing the score gap to single digits, the Trojans couldn't close it any farther after both Williams and Jaden Thomas fouled out in the final minutes as the Lynx added to their score with multiple trips to the free throw line.

Additional Game Notes

• Trinity drops to the Lynx in their fourth meeting, bringing their series record to 1-3
• The Trojans are currently ranked 10^th in the nation for total points scored (1,569) and 15^th for 3PT made, averaging 9.8 per game.
• Trinity is ranked 12^th for points per game, averaging 87.2
• The Trojans are also ranked 19^th for steals per game, averaging 9.4
• Trinity outscored the Lynx in the paint 54-34 and had 38.5% accuracy outside the perimeter
• Leon Williams earned his second highest scoring game of the season with 21 points and added season highs in field goals going 10-14, forcing four steals and two blocks
• Kyonte Thomas had a career high seven rebounds and seven assists
• Jack Kahoun posted his highest rebounds of the season with four against the Lynx
• Jaden Thomas also tied his career high rebounds per game, adding four to the Trojans total against the Lynx

Up Next
Next week the Trojans(8-10) are on the road to Elgin, Illinois to face the Eagles of Judson University. The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 15th at 1:00pm CT and can be live streamed on the Official Judson Athletics University YouTube Channel

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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.