Men’s Basketball Keeps Streak Alive  (2/16/08)
The Trolls make it five wins in a row with an 87-56 non-conference victory over Marygrove College (MI). The team has now won 10 of their last 12 contests and at 17-10 post the most wins in a regular season since 1998-99.
 
The game was never really in doubt as Trinity led the entire 40 minutes. The team grabbed their first double digit lead seven minutes into the first period. The finished the half with an 18-0 run, holding Marygrove scoreless in the final seven and a half minutes. The score at the intermission was 46-20.
 
The Trolls increased that lead in the first five minutes of the second period on a 10-2 run. From there everyone was able to get into the action and contribute to the 31-point win.
 
The team ended the game shooting 42.9% from the field and 85.2% from the line. They held Marygrove to just 28.6%. The Trolls also dominated the boards with 56 rebounds to the Mustangs’ 38. Kurt Gruppen led all scoring with 22 points. Ross Stuursma added 13 and Will Bruinsma had 10, collecting eight of those from the line. Josh Flikkema ended the game with nine rebounds while Jonathan Huizinga and Alex Rusticus each had seven. Michael Thompson handed out six assists and Bruinsma added five.
 
The Trolls next contest is on Wednesday, February 20, when they host Judson University in a conference game at 7:30 pm.  

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