Lions MBB Beats Welch College to Advance to ACCA National Championship Game
Men’s Basketball Results Trinity Bible College Lions @ ACCA National Tournament Semi-Final March 3rd =, 2017 (Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO) SCORE #3 Trinity Bible College Lions defeated #7 Welch College Flames 95-87.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Welch College
|
40 | 47 | 87 |
|
Trinity Bible (N.D.)
18-12
|
52 | 43 | 95 |
Team Stats
Welch College
| Game Statistics | Welch College | Trinity Bible (N.D.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-68) | (31-59) |
| Field Goal % | 47.1% | 52.5% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 32 |
| Assists | 14 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 39 |
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was back and forth for the Lions and Flames in the first half, with 2 ties and 8 lead changes.
However, the Lions behind some hot shooting were able to grab the lead for good and a one point the Lions made 7 straight 3 pointers.
The Lions were able to us a 14 to 6 run to end the 1st half and take a 12 point lead into halftime.
The Lions took a 52 to 40 lead into halftime.
The 2nd half saw the Lions continued to control the game as their lead would grow to as much as 16 points.
The Flames did not give up and were able to cut into the Lions lead but it was too little too late as the Lions held on to advance to their 1st ACCA National Championship Game.
The Lions beat the Flames 95 to 87.
NOTES
- The Lions shot 52 percent from the field (31/59), 43 percent on 3's (14/32) and 76 percent on FT's (19/25).
- The Flames shot 47 percent from the field (32/68), 40 percent on 3's (9/22) and 77 percent on FT's (14/18).
-The Lions had 7 offensive rebounds to the Flames 8.
-The Lions had 15 Turnovers to the Flames 11.
-Jaden Shockley led the Lions with 18 points on 6 for 11 on threes.
-Tash Williams pitched in 14 points, while Parker Stemen added 13 points off the bench.
- Aaron Stemen added 13 points, Friscoe Erdahl had 12 points and Jamal Williams had 10 points.
- Trinity Bible College Current Record: 18-12