GARY, Ind. -- The Indiana University Northwest men's basketball team did not look back as the team led from start to finish as the RedHawks defeated Trinity Christian, 94-77, at the Savannah Center, Thursday.

TEAM RECORDS 
IU Northwest (16-6, 10-5 CCAC) | Trinity Christian (9-13, 5-10 CCAC) 

QUARTER BREAKDOWN
1st Half: IU Northwest 46, Trinity Christian 26
2nd Half: Trinity Christian 51, IU Northwest 48
Final Score: IU Northwest 94, Trinity Christian 77

IU NORTHWEST LEADERS
Points: VaShawn Sims (20), Marshaud Watkins (18), Tromon Weston (17), Jared Johnson (17), Jason Peace (13)
Rebounds: Tromon Weston (10)
Assists: Jerron Tatum (7), Jared Johnson (6), VaShawn Sims (5)
Blocks: Tromon Weston (3), Jared Johnson (2)
Steals: VaShawn Sims (3)

GAME RECAP
IU Northwest started the game strong after scoring the first eight points of the contest capped off by a basket by Tromon Weston. Trinity Christian tried to get back into the game with a three-pointer.

Weston made back-to-back baskets then VaShawn Sims hit a layup to make it 14-4 in favor of the RedHawks. TCC responded with a bucket then Jason Peace made a layup then Jared Johnson hit a three-pointer to make it 19-6. 

The Trolls responded with a three-pointer then Marshaud Watkins hit a jumper then two straight baskets by Peace made it 25-9. The RedHawks kept pace and had a double-digit lead throughout the half. 

Watkins hit a basket then a three-pointer to make it 44-22 with around two minutes left. Both teams traded baskets to end of the first half to make it 46-26 at the break.

Trinity Christian started the second half with back-to-back three-pointers to make it 46-32. IU Northwest responded right away with six straight points of their own after layups by Johnson, Weston and Sims to make it 52-32.

The Trolls got it right back after scoring five straight points. Jerron Tatum and Johnson made baskets for the response. 

TCC was able to cut it to an 11-point game (58-47 IU Northwest) with under 15 minutes remaining. Johnson responded right away with a basket. 

Watkins hit another three-pointer to give the RedHawks another 15-point lead (64-49) with 13:16 left in the game.  Moments later, Watkins and Alex Constandars built up a 20-point lead again after making three-pointers.

The Trolls tried to crawl back in the game but Peace knocked one down from three-point land to make it 84-66 under five minutes left. Weston scored six straight points to make it 90-69 with three minutes left.

IU Northwest was able to hold off the Trolls. The RedHawks won the game 94-77.

UP NEXT
IU Northwest will be back in action Saturday, January 29 as the RedHawks travel to Holy Cross College to take on the Saints starting at 2 p.m. CT.