DAVENPORT, Iowa – Garrett Greene posted Trinity's fifth 20-point game of the season on Wednesday night, but the Trolls were unable to bounce back from a slow start at St. Ambrose, falling to the Bees 77-71.

Team Leaders

• Greene posted a season-high 25 points on the night, going 10-for-20 from the floor with six rebounds.

• Deylon Johnson tallied 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, with four boards.

• Brady Loerop finished in double figures, with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

How it Happened

• The Trolls started cold, with their first field goal coming at the 16:23 mark of the first half, as St. Ambrose jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the opening moments.

• A steal and fast-break dunk from Johnson with 12:49 in the first half would bring the Trolls back to within four, at 14-10, but the Bees responded with a 7-2 run to extend their lead to 21-12 midway through the half.

• Trinity kept the deficit within single digits throughout the first half, with Johnson's ten points before the break leading all scorers.

• A 7-2 run early in the second half for the Trolls would result in Johnson tying the game with his layup at the 14:36 mark. St. Ambrose came back with four straight points in their next two possessions to retain the lead.

• The host Bees would come back with a 16-4 run to build a double-digit advantage midway through the second half.

• Consistent free throw shooting and a pair of key baskets from Greene and Loerop down the stretch allowed the Trolls to get back in the game, with a three-point play from Greene with one minute to play made it a one-point game, 70-69.

• St. Ambrose would hit a three on their next trip down the floor, and the Trolls were unable to close the gap in the final seconds.

Next Up

• Trinity will look to bounce back when they travel to Governors State for the second of a three-game road trip, on Saturday, January 20. Tipoff from University Park, Ill. is set for 3:00 p.m.