Trojans News
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 - [Women's Basketball]
ELGIN, IL - The Lady Trojans traveled to Judson University on Saturday to play in their final game before heading into conference playoffs. 
The first half featured three tied scores and 10 lead changes. The Eagles started out the game on a 5-2 run with senior, Crystal Goodall, scoring all five for Judson. The Trojans came back to tie it up and both teams went shot-for-shot over the next four minutes with a score of 14-14. Trinity International went on a quick five point run over the next minute to go up 19-14. Judson University, during the next four minutes, went on an 11-2 run to go up 23-21 with 5:27 remaining in the half. Judson finished the first half with a 34-30 lead over Trinity International.

The Trojans started the second half on a 20-7 run to give them a lead of 50-43, with 12:11 remaining the game. Judson was able to get as close as three points at the 13:27 mark down with a score of 46-43, but the Trojans fought back. The Trojans' biggest lead came at the five minute mark with a 15 point lead and a score of 65-50. Judson was never able to fully recover and fell to the Trojans by a final score of 70-60.

Reanna Perrera and Melanie Duplessis led total rebounds, both with 8. Duplessis was the leading scorer for the game with 23 points. Cassie Glendenning and Lavina Price were also in double digits, with 14 and 10 respectively. 

The Eagles shot 36.5% from the floor, 19% from beyond the arc, and 52.6% from the charity stripe. The Trojans shot 43.5% from the floor, 38.5% from three point lane, and 57.9% from the foul line.

The Trojans will again face the Judson Eagles this Tuesday, February 23 at home in the first round of the CCAC Tournament. Tip-off time is TBA.