SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — St. Edward’s defeated Trinity (Tex.) 100-78 on Monday in a non-divisional men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Bill Greehey Arena. The visiting Tigers trailed 50-39 at halftime and could not close the gap despite a stronger second half. Attendance was 125.

Trinity (Tex.) scored 78 points on 78 possessions, an offensive rating of 99.5. The Tigers had 11 offensive rebounds, six assists, four blocks, 15 turnovers and 15 fouls. St. Edward’s protected its home court with timely shooting and answered several Trinity runs. The final score came after St. Edward’s closed the second half with a late burst.

Will Bronson led Trinity (Tex.) with 18 points and 13 rebounds in 25 minutes, adding four assists and one block. Jackson Lawson added 16 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes. Brad Brown contributed six points, one rebound and two assists in 12 minutes. Dean Balo had seven points, two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes. Benjamin Wagner posted seven points, one rebound, one assist and one block in 15 minutes. Carter Ruck chipped in three points, four rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes. Landry Ferguson finished with two points, two rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes. Dylan Walker scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in 21 minutes. Sean Tisdall had three points in four minutes. Gabe Parr added two points, two rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes.

Bronson opened the scoring with a hook shot and added an alley-oop as Trinity (Tex.) took an early 8-2 lead. St. Edward’s answered through Parker Hannah, whose 3-pointer and driving layup helped steady the home side. Sean Elkinton then hit consecutive 3-pointers to push St. Edward’s ahead, and Nolan Barkley’s 3-pointer tied the game at 15. Carter Ruck made a 3-pointer for Trinity, and Corbin Crocker added a layup to push the Tigers to a 15-9 lead. Parker Hannah answered with a 3-pointer, and Nolan Barkley tied it at 15 with a 3-pointer. Brad Brown made a 3-pointer for Trinity, but Elkinton’s second 3-pointer and baskets by Donovan Santoro and Sugeeth Jinkal helped St. Edward’s move ahead. Sean Tisdall hit a 3-pointer for the Tigers, and Robert Conrad answered with one for St. Edward’s. Benjamin Wagner’s 3-pointer cut the deficit to 43-34, but Conor McManus scored inside and Robert Conrad made three free throws to cap a late run that gave St. Edward’s a 50-39 halftime advantage.

Trinity (Tex.) tried to rally after halftime. Conor McManus hit a 3-pointer to extend St. Edward’s lead to 61-42, but the Tigers responded with a 3-pointer from Dean Balo and another from Benjamin Wagner. Jackson Lawson then made two free throws, two 3-pointers and a hook shot during a surge that brought Trinity (Tex.) within 72-64. Max Filderman answered with a 3-pointer for St. Edward’s, and Robert Conrad added a layup. Will Bronson followed with a layup and a free throw to cut the deficit to 79-69, but St. Edward’s answered with a McManus layup and consecutive baskets by Parker Hannah. Robert Conrad’s 3-pointer and Donovan Santoro’s late 3-pointer helped St. Edward’s close out the win. Wonder Kahozi’s layup in the final minute capped the home team’s scoring, and Landon Harlin made one free throw for Trinity’s final point.

Trinity (Tex.) fell to 2-1 on the season. The Tigers had previously beaten California Lutheran and Chapman at home. They are scheduled to face Benedictine (Ill.) next. St. Edward’s won the non-divisional matchup. The game remained physical throughout, with Trinity (Tex.) committing 15 fouls and 15 turnovers while St. Edward’s made key free throws down the stretch.