No. 25 Trinity University Men's Basketball takes on the same pair of opponents, but this time at Calgaard Gymnasium.
The Tigers (18-3, 11-1 SCAC) secured two dominant victories last weekend. They opened with a commanding 86-38 win over Texas Lutheran before carrying that momentum into the next day, earning an 82-57 victory over Southwestern.
Ty Williams (Pearland, Texas / Pearland) led Trinity's offense with 24 total points, shooting an impressive 11-15 from the field while also recording three steals.
Braxton Barry (Houston, Texas / Westbury Christian) delivered a standout performance against Texas Lutheran, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight rebounds while going a perfect 4-4 from the field and 2-2 from the free-throw line. Against Southwestern,
Will Bronson (Dallas, Texas / Jesuit) contributed 12 points, eight rebounds, and a block on flawless shooting, including a 2-2 performance from the line. With these wins, the Tigers remain in first place in the SCAC Gold Bracket, holding a two-game lead over Schreiner.
D3hoops.com Rankings - Tigers Back In
In the latest D3hoops.com poll, the Tigers reentered the national rankings at No. 25. Wesleyan (CT) holds the top spot with a perfect 22-0 record, followed by NYU and UW-Platteville at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Hampden-Sydney and Emory complete the top five. SCAC rival St. Thomas is also featured in the rankings, coming in at No. 18.
Preview - Same Opponents, Different Location
The Tigers will take on Texas Lutheran and Southwestern again, but this time at home in San Antonio. Trinity will open the weekend against Texas Lutheran on Valentines Day at 7:30 PM. Then, the squad will take on Southwestern for Senior Day on February 15th at 6:00 PM.
On the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs: Following last weekend, the Bulldogs now hold a 6-15 overall record. After falling to the Tigers, they suffered another loss to Schreiner, 88-78, extending their losing streak to three games. Trinity's defense was a key factor in their victory, holding TLU's top scorers, Teddy Tapken and Trey Blackmore, scoreless as they went a combined 0-9 from the field. With this win, the Tigers improve their all-time record against the Bulldogs to 20-10.
On the Southwestern Pirates: The Pirates now hold a 2-19 overall record. Before falling to Trinity, they suffered a narrow 71-66 loss to Schreiner. Southwestern has now lost five straight games and sits at 2-10 in SCAC play. Trinity's defense played a key role, limiting top scorer Luke Hatcher to just three points. However, freshman guard Aedan Lewis made an impact, scoring 14 points in just 16 minutes of play. The Tigers will look to slow him down in their next matchup. With this win, Trinity improves its all-time record against Southwestern to 50-23.
Looking Ahead
The Tigers will head into their final weekend of the regular season on the road against St. Thomas on February 21st.
