San Antonio - The twentieth-ranked Tigers open up their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference road weekend with 60-53 win over the University of Dallas (TX).

GAME SUMMARY

The matchup started out slow for both teams, but Trinity really struggled to get things going offensively. The Tigers went 0-9 from the field to start off the game, but a layup from Micah Weaver with just over two minutes left in the first quarter marked the first field goal for Trinity. That seemed to ignite a fire for the offensive attack, which finished the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 10-4 lead after one.  

The streak continued as the Tigers grew their lead to as many as 11 points in the second quarter. Dallas continued to fight and went on a 9-1 run of their own to make it 16-13 game with 5:31 left until the break. Trinity answered with a solid finish to the half that resulted in a 28-19 lead going into the locker room.

Both teams continued to battle early in the third quarter, but Dallas slowly chipped away at Trinity's lead. A 13-2 run by the Crusaders gave them a four-point lead with 15 seconds remaining in the quarter, but Trinity was able to tie the game at 40-all heading into the final stanza. 

Abby Holland made a layup two minutes into the fourth quarter though to tie the game for the final time. A 13-3 run gave the Tigers a 10 point advantage with 2:38 remaining in the game, and Trinity held on for a 60-53 victory over the Crusaders. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Trinity now stands at 17-3 overall and 10-1 in conference play, while the Crusaders drop to 8-15 on the season and 2-10 in the SCAC. 

Abby Holland led the Tigers in scoring with 16 points and six rebounds, while shooting 7-13 from the field. 

Emily Daniel chipped in 15 points of her own to join Holland as the only other Trinity player to reach double digits.

Annie Wise and Jordan Rudd each contributed eight points to round out the top scorers for the Tigers. Wise also pitched in five rebounds and three steals.

UP NEXT

Trinity will take on Colorado College at 2:00 p.m. (MST) on Sunday, February 11th, to wrap up their SCAC road weekend.