RIVER FOREST, Ill. -- Looking to grab their third straight victory at home, for the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Concordia-Chicago Cougars took on the Thunder of Trine University. After a tight opening half, the Thunder went on to shoot 58 percent from the field in the second frame to ultimately steal the victory, 85-68.
Turning Point
- With seven minutes to go in the first half, Jaxon Gaddie drained a three-pointer from deep to pull within six points of the Thunder. But Trine answered back with a a 12-point run of their own, that the Cougars could struggled to come back from.
Inside the Box Score
- Tavarus Williams scored the first three-pointer of his career in the fifth minute of today's game.
- Charlie Reznikoff finished the day with 15 points, two assists and four rebounds. He also drew two offensive fouls from the Thunder.
- Raushaun Amos led the Cougars with a team-high 21 points, eight boards and two assists.
- CUC had just six scorers on the day.
- Overall, Trine out shot the Cougars 56 percent to 40 percent, from the field.
Quick RecapÂ
- Trine quickly jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the opening two minutes of the game.
- At the 15-minute mark, the Cougars pulled within four of the Thunder, thanks to Williams' three-point basket from range. The four-point deficit was the closest the game would get for the remainder of the contest.
- With 2:36 to go in the first, Amos single-handedly rattled off an eight-point run, thanks to two three-pointers and one pull-up jumper.Â
- Opening up the second half, Xeo Golding went on a four-straight tear, as he made three of his seven buckets of the day from inside the paint, and one basket from beyond the arc.
- Despite the deficit, CUC continued to fight, with an Izak Ruddell three-pointer with two minutes to go, that brought the Cougars within 16 of the Thunder.
Up Next
- Concordia-Chicago returns to the floor on Saturday, Jan .4 to pick up NACC play at Rockford University. Tip off between the Regents and Cougars is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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