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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NAIA No. 7 Trevecca (21-6, 5-2) hosted conference foe Martin Methodist College (12-17, 2-5) on Saturday, falling to the RedHawks 77-76 in overtime.

Trevecca took the early lead, but Martin battled back and took a five point lead into the half, 37-32. Trevecca came out and played hard in the second half, taking the lead several times in the half, but they found themselves behind 69-68 with 14.2 seconds left when Collins Onyando was fouled and tied the game from the line. Trevecca had a chance to win it in regulation, but Alex Renfroe’s under-handed runner at the buzzer fell harmlessly off to the side. In overtime, Trevecca took a 74-71 lead, but Mrtin Methodist hit two three-point field goals to take the lead 77-74. Trevecca had the ball for the final 42 seconds, but could not get a three to fall, eventually settling for an Eric Price lay-up with .6 seconds left. Martin inbounded the ball and the clock expired, sending the Trojans down to defeat.

Wes Poe led the Trojans with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Onyando added a double-double of his own with 13 points and 10 boards. Eric Price scored 17 points, and Josh Helton had 16 points in the loss. Alex Renfroe had five assists to lead Trevecca, and Onyando had a team high two blocks in the game. As a team, Trevecca shot 27-of-64 (42.2%) from the floor, 6-of-27 (22.2%) from deep, and 16-of-34 (47.1%) from the foul line.




   
   

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