DEERFIELD, Ill. – The Trinity Christian College men's basketball team took them small, two-game winning streak on the road Wednesday, 27, traveling to Trinity International University (Ill.) for a midweek Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) matchup. The Trojans used a knowledgeable scouting report and a strong second half and a to pull away and take a 95-83 victory.

Sterling Brown led the Trinity offense, finishing the night with 25 points, connecting on 4-of-6 from behind the arc. He also added a team-leading six assists. Myles Johnson added 16 points off the bench for the Trolls, also pulling a team-leading seven rebounds. TJ Lacey also added 10 points and six rebounds.  The Trojans successfully found a way to silence James Pennington, holding him well below his season average.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Sterling Brown: Team-leading 25 points (8-of-13, FG; 4-of-6, 3Pt; 5-of-6, FT), six rebounds
• Myles Johnson: 16 points (8-of-15, FG), team-leading seven rebounds
• TJ Lacey: Ten points (4-of-8, FG), six rebounds
• James Pennington: Team-high four steals, three assists, two rebounds eight points

Trinity (5-7, 3-4) will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 30, hosting Bellevue University (Neb.). Bellevue comes to town sporting a 13-11 overall record and a 6-3 mark in the North Star Athletic Association. Tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. As a reminder, there are no spectators allowed within the DeVos Center at this time. We encourage you to tune in to our broadcast to support the teams.