CHICAGO, Ill. – Johnny Dieck and Dustin Hudak both came within a rebound of a double-double Wednesday night, but the Trolls stumbled in the second half at Saint Xavier, falling to the Cougars 84-59.

Team Leaders

• Dieck posted a team-high 16 points and nine boards, going 6-for-11 from the floor.

• Hudak tallied 14 points in 36 minutes off the bench, shooting 5-for-7 with nine rebounds and three assists.

• Garrett Greene and Danny Staskunas each contributed eight points.

How it Happened

• The Trolls shot an even 50% from the floor in the first half, with Dieck's jumper at the 14:47 mark evening the early score at 7-7.

• Saint Xavier led by as much as 12 in the first half, but an 8-2 run for Trinity closed the gap, with Staskunas' three-pointer with 6:40 left in the first making it a 28-23 advantage for the home team.

• The Cougars took a ten-point lead into the half, but Trinity were unable to close the gap, shooting 9-for-33 (27.2%) as a team in the second half.

Next Up

• The Trolls will look for the upset on Saturday afternoon, when they host No. 14 Roosevelt inside DeVos Gymnasium. Tipoff with the Lakers is set for 3:00 p.m.