JACKSON, Tenn. – NAIA No. 8 Trevecca (16-4, 2-0) traveled to Jackson, Tenn., continuing conference play against NAIA No. 11 Union University (11-5, 0-1) on Thursday.

Trevecca opened the game on a 7-0 run, before Union hit a couple of buckets to cut the lead to 7-4. Trevecca continued to play strong, eventually building a 12 point lead at 37-25. Union then closed the gap to six with 4:05 remaining. Josh Helton hit a big 3-point field goal with 2:09 to go, extending the Trojans lead back to nine at 42-33.  The Trojans finished out on a 9-3 run, and at the half, Trevecca led 48-36.

The second half saw the Trojan lead cut to seven almost immediately out of the break, but Trevecca rebounded and stretched their lead to 23 with 4:46 to play, thanks to a 19-2 Trevecca run. The Trojans never looked back from there, running away with it to the tune of 87-65.

Eric Price led the Trojans with 23 points, while Brandon Howard (17), Josh Helton (15), and Jerod Perry (10) also scored in double figures. Collins Onyando led the Trojans with five rebounds and 2 blocks, while Howard led the Trojans with 5 steals and tied for the team lead in assists (3) with Price.  As a team Trevecca shot 28-of-48 from the floor (58.3%), 6-of-12 from long range (50%), and 25-of-28 from the charity stripe (89.3%).