Union 92 Trevecca 90
Jackson, TN (01/16/01)-Union started the
game with a couple of runs that saw the home team build its lead to
10 by halftime. At one point in the first half Union held a 13
point lead. The Trojans would rally several times and keep the
Bulldogs within reach with solid shooting and forcing the Bulldogs
into several turnovers.
In the first half senior Michael Blivens
became the 24th Trojan to score 1,000 points in his Trevecca
career. Blivens reached the milestone in the fewest
games. Sandy McClain reached the 1,000 point mark in his 54th
game at Trevecca, while Blivens reached the mark in his 51st game at
Trevecca.
Union held it's lead at or near 10 for the
first 10 minutes of the second half. Trevecca began to chip
away and then actually pulled ahead a couple of times late in the
second half. The two teams swapped the lead until the end of
regulation and the teams found themselves tied at 80 apiece.
In the overtime period Trevecca pulled
ahead, but couldn't hold onto the lead as Union rallied back.
Union eventually was able to secure the victory as Trevecca failed
in it's attempt to tie or take the lead as time expired.
Michael Blivens led the game as he scored a
career high 37 points. Blivens also contributed a team and
game high 8 steals and grabbed 7 rebounds, including 4
offensive. Jared Austin added 21 points and a team high 9
rebounds. Austin also added 4 assists and 2 steals. Will
Partin scored 13 and dished out 3 assists. Starting point
guard Eric Addie was limited in play for the third game in a
row. Late in the first half of the Belhaven game Addie
sprained and ankle. He didn't play the remainder of the
game. In the Trojans win over Lyon Addie started the game, but
sprained his other ankle in the first half and didn't play the
remainder of that game. He started, but played only 4 minutes
in the Union game.
Trevecca hit 32 of 69 (46.4%) from the
field, 9 of 26 (34.6%) from three-point range, and 17 of 20 (85.0%)
from the foul line. Union won the battle of the boards 40-29.
Trevecca forced Union into 23 turnovers with 16 steals.
Trevecca only turned the ball over 14 times.
