HARTFORD, Conn. – The top-ranked Trinity College Men's Basketball team avenged last season's lost with a decisive 77-44 victory over Babson College at Ray Oosting Gymnasium Saturday afternoon. The Bantams improve to 7-0 on the season, while the Beavers dip to 6-3 overall.
 
What Happened:

• Play was close to open the first half as Babson took an early 5-0 lead, but Trinity answered with a 13-6 run, capped by a jumper from Jarrel Okorougo to give the Bantams a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
• A steal and fastbreak dunk from Jared Berry punctuated a six-point spurt from the sophomore that helped escort the Trinity lead to 28-18 with 8:26 remaining in the first half.
• Trinity closed the first half on a 22-5 run, featuring 11 points from Okorougo, to take a 50-23 advantage into the break.
• Leading 62-36 midway through the second half, the Bantams wrapped up the victory with a 15-2 run over the next six minutes en route to the 77-44 win.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Bantams connected on 41.4% (29-of-70) from the field, including 28% (7-of-25) from three-point range, and 66.7% (12-of-18) from the foul line.
• The Beavers shot 28.3% (17-of-6) from the floor, 21.7% (5-of-23) from beyond the arc, and 55.6% (5-of-9) from the free throw stripe.
• Rebounds: Trinity 52, Babson 36
• Turnovers: Babson 18, Trinity 11
• Points of Turnovers: Trinity 24, Babson 11
• Points in the Paint: Trinity 30, Babson 22
• Bench Points: Trinity 21, Babson 18
• Okorougo poured in a career-high 27 points, shooting a career-best 12-of-15 from the field with a career-high three three-pointers, with two rebounds, a block and a steal.
• Henry Vetter tallied 12 points with a season-high seven rebounds and two assists, while Tristan Davis logged his second career double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
• Drew Lazarre and Jared Berry added six points each, while Bangaly Berete, Paul Ippolito and Samuel Norris chipped in five points apiece off the bench.
• Timmy Mulvey led the Beavers with a team-high 10 points, while Timmy O'Toole grabbed  a game-high 11 rebounds with four points.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will look to keep things rolling to close the semester when they welcome the University of Hartford to Ray Oosting Gymnasium on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m.
• All-time, Trinity holds a 2-0 record against the Hawks, dating back to their first meeting in 2023-24.
• The Bantams have outscored the Hawks, 153-92, across the two games, including a 79-54 victory last season.