Posted: Feb 26, 2016
SHREVEPORT, La. - In a game that featured seven lead changes and six ties, it was fourth-seeded Centenary College that held on in the end, defeating fifth-seeded Trinity University, 57-55, in Friday's first quarterfinal game of the 2016 SCAC Men's Basketball Tournament. Official Tournament Website
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After trailing by 2 at the half, Centenary outscored Trinity 33-29 in the second half.
- Centenary outrebounded Trinity, 48-42 and held a 21 to 12 edge on the offensive glass.
- Centenary had 18 second-chance points to Trinity's 8.
- Centenary had 18 points off Trinity turnovers while Trinity had 8.
- Centenary hit 14-of-19 attempts from the line (73.7%) while Trinity sank 9-of-14 (64.3 percent)
- Trinity had 16 turnovers to 12 for Centenary.
- Trinity made 8-of-20 attempts from three-point range (40.0 percent) while Centenary was successful on 5-of-22 from distance (22.7 percent).
- Both teams had 19 field goals and neither shot particularly well from the field as Trinity hit on 19-of-55 attempts (34.5 percent) and Centenary made 19-of-66 attempts (28.8 percent).
CENTENARY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- James Sapp: 10 points, 17 rebounds
- Travion Kirkendoll: 18 points, 6 rebounds
- Treylan Matthews: 9 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
TRINITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Isaiah Specks: 13 points
- A.J. Pulliam: 7 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Ben Beatie: 6 points, 13 rebounds
NOTABLES
- This is the third consecutive year that Centenary has advanced to the SCAC semifinal round.
- This is the fourth consecutive year the #4 seed has defeated the #5 seed in first-round play.
- Trinity ends its season with a 10-16 record.
UP NEXT
Centenary (16-10) advances to take on Texas Lutheran University tomorrow at 1 p.m. Texas Lutheran enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (19-6 overall). Tomorrow's semifinal game will be a rematch of last year's championship game which TLU won 80-75.
Centenary (16-10) advances to take on Texas Lutheran University tomorrow at 1 p.m. Texas Lutheran enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed with a 11-3 conferene mark (19-6 overall). Tomorrow's semifinal game will be a rematch of last year's championship game which TLU won 80-75.
