CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Kenyon College men's basketball team fell to Trine University, 85-59, Saturday afternoon at the Bill Susdek Tournament, hosted by Case Western Reserve University.
The Owls got off to a strong start, building an early 6-0 lead in the opening minutes of the first half. Nicholas Graves and Jackson Burke helped Kenyon establish the advantage before Trine began to find its rhythm offensively.
Trine responded with a scoring run to take its first lead of the afternoon at 11-10 and gradually extended its advantage. The Thunder pulled away down the stretch of the first half, taking a 40-23 lead into the locker room.
Kenyon looked to chip away at the deficit coming out of halftime, but Trine maintained control. The Thunder continued to build on their advantage, eventually stretching the lead to as many as 32 points before securing the 85-59 victory.
Graves led the Owls with a game-high 22 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Burke added eight points, while Trévaun
McNeely contributed seven points off the bench. Charlie Heywood finished with six points and five rebounds.
Trine was led by Jess Roller with 14 points, while Cade Brenner added 13 points. Trevon Rochester-Thomas finished with 10.
Kenyon shot 47.8 percent (22-of-46) from the field and converted 11-of-19 attempts at the line. Trine shot 49.1 percent (26-of-53) from the floor and capitalized on 22 Kenyon turnovers, converting them into 29 points.
The Owls will look to bounce back in their home opener against Capital University on November 11.
