ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Less than 24 hours after a win over Lincoln (Ill.), the Roosevelt University men's basketball team welcomed Trinity International to the RU Athletic & Convocation Center on Saturday, Feb. 6 for the second game of a back-to-back that ended in favor of the Trojans by a final of 94-74. Roosevelt could not stop TIU's big second half.
GAME DETAILS
Score: Trinity International 45 49 94
Roosevelt 38 36 74
Records: Roosevelt 1-2, 1-2 (CCAC) // Trinity International 8-4, 4-4 (CCAC)
Location: Roosevelt Athletic & Convocation Center | Arlington Heights, Ill.
THE NUMBERS
- Josh Redic (SO/Chicago, Ill.) led the Lakers with 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting
- Kelvin Cortez-Harvey (JR/South Elgin, Ill.) added 12 points on a 5-for-11 showing
- Jarod Stonis (JR/Wauconda, Ill.) added seven points and six rebonds
- Brandon McQueen led all scorers with 27 points for TIU
- Brandon Lawani had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds
- Trinity International shot 57.1 percent (16-for-28) in the second half to break open a close game
NEWS & NOTES
- The Trojans went to the line 37 times, making 30 of those shots
- Roosevelt made just four of 20 tries from three-point land
COACH'S QUOTE
"TIU was very good on both sides of the ball tonight," said Lakers Head Coach Joe Griffin. "As for us, we really ran out of gas and I think the Lincoln game less than 24 hours before today's game took the gas out of our tanks. We were cold from the field and simply couldn't guard McQueen or Lawani. We are improving every day in our new season, so we'll learn from this and get ready for Wednesday."
NEXT UP
The Lakers are back the Athletic & Convocation Center on Wednesday, Feb. 10 with a CCAC game against Indiana Northwest at 7:30pm. Spectators are not allowed to attend the game due to COVID, fans can watch the game here.
