Men's Basketball

November 17, 2007

Tigers Defeat Ohio Wesleyan to Open Regular Season

Chicago, Illinois - Trinity's men's basketball team opened up the 2007-08 regular season with a 64-53 win over Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday night at the Midway Classic.

Trinity (1-0) led 38-26 at the break, holding Ohio Wesleyan to just 24% (6-25) shooting.  The Tigers out-shot Ohio Wesleyan 46.5% to 30% for the game, though Trinity was out-rebounded by one (29-28). 

Trinity's B.J. Moon scored 19 points on 6-11 shooting to lead all scorers, while Charles Houston finished with 16 points and a game-high eight rebounds.  Houston hit 5-10 from the field and 4-5 from the foul line, as well as hitting both of his three-point tries.  Moon nailed 1-3 from distance and 6-7 free throws, and also led the team with three assists.

Nick Polidoroff came off the bench to scored 14 points in just 17 minutes of action, hitting 6-7 from the field and grabbing two rebounds. 

Dustin Rudegeair led Ohio Wesleyan with 13 points and eight rebounds, also dishing out three assists.

Trinity will face hosting University of Chicago in the Midway Classic Championship at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow.  The Tigers will host Texas Lutheran in the home opener on Tuesday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m.