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Trinity Christian College Athletics
Greene
80
Holy Cross HOLY CRO 8-19, 3-16
82
Winner Trinity Christian (IL) TRINITY 6-21, 1-18
Holy Cross HOLY CRO
8-19, 3-16
80
Final
82
Trinity Christian (IL) TRINITY
6-21, 1-18
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Holy Cross HOLY CRO 37 43 80
Trinity Christian (IL) TRINITY 41 41 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Trolls knock off Saints with late bucket

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – Garrett Greene's jumper with 1.8 seconds left on the clock would give the Trolls the win on Wednesday night, as Trinity defeated Holy Cross 82-80 inside DeVos Gymnasium.

Team Leaders

• Greene finished with a game-high 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting, along with five rebounds.

Dustin Hudak posted 22 points, with nine boards and four steals.

Jadon Williams came off the bench to score 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting with eight rebounds.

How it Happened

• The first half would see five lead changes, but Williams' layup at the 10:10 mark would put the Trolls in front throughout the rest of the period, as Trinity used an 8-1 run to go up 22-17.

• A pair of free throws from Hudak near the end of the half would give Trinity their largest lead before the break, 39-32. Holy Cross would close the gap slightly as Trinity took a 41-37 into the second half.

• The Saints would open with a 7-0 run to start the second half, reclaiming a 44-41 advantage.

• Ten more lead changes throughout the second half would leave Holy Cross with a 74-72 lead, before Greene tied the game with a bucket at the 3:04 mark. A layup from Williams put the Trolls in front again, 76-75 with 1:49 left to play.

• The Saints would hit three free throws in the final seconds to tie the game, before Greene's game winner with 1.8 seconds left. Holy Cross would get a half-court shot off at the buzzer, but the attempt would fall short to give Trinity the win.

Next Up

• The Trolls will host St. Ambrose in the season finale on Saturday, February 24, as the team celebrates Senior Day beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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