MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – With an 80-55 victory over top-seeded Wesleyan University in the 2026 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Men's Basketball Championship Game at Silloway Gymnasium Sunday afternoon, the second-seeded Trinity College Men's Basketball team became the second program in conference history to capture three straight NESCAC crowns. The Bantams rise to 25-2 on the season, while the Cardinals slide to 21-6 overall.
 
What Happened:

• The Cardinals controlled the pace out of the gates, racing to a 17-6 lead behind seven points from Ben Lyttle, but the Bantams settled in and used a 10-2 run, powered by six points from Drew Lazarre to set the score at 19-16.
• After a six-point spurt from Zach Wolinski helped Wesleyan rebuild a 25-18 advantage at 6:08 mark, Trinity ripped off a 12-6 run to close the half behind six points from Tristan Davis and five from Jared Berry to close the gap to 31-30 at the break.
• The Bantams carried their momentum into the second half as Jarrel Okorougo poured in 11 straight points in the opening four minutes to hand Trinity a 41-35 lead.
• Leading 47-41 with 12:26 on the clock, the Bantams defense ratcheted up allowing eight points over the next nine minutes of action. Trinity caught fire from beyond the arc, burying six three-pointers during the span, including a trio from Henry Vetter, as the Bantams advantage expanded to 74-51 with 2:16 to play.
• Trinity added free throws from Lazarre and Vetter, along with a bucket from Berry to seal the 80-55 victory.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Bantams connected on 47.5% (28-of-59) from the floor, including 38.1% (8-of-21) from three-point range, and 80% (16-of-20) from the foul line.
• The Cardinals shot 40.4% (21-of-52) from the field, 20% (3-of-15) from long range, and 90.9% (10-of-11) from the free throw stripe.
• Rebounds: Trinity 35, Wesleyan 30
• Steals: Trinity 12, Wesleyan 4
• Turnovers: Trinity 7, Wesleyan 15
• Points off Turnovers: Trinity 17, Wesleyan 5
• Points in the Paint: Wesleyan 30, Trinity 28
• Bench Points: Trinity 27, Wesleyan 4
• Okorougo led the Bantams with a team-high 20 points, five rebounds and two steals, while Berry netted 19 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench.
• Vetter tallied 11 points with six rebounds and three assists, Lazarre added 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Davis grabbed a team-high nine rebounds with seven points, two assists and two steals.
• Wolinski paced the Cardinals with a game-high 22 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the floor. Fritz Hauser and Lyttle chipped in 10 points apiece.

 
Up Next:

• As NESCAC Champions, the Bantams earn an automatic berth in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship Tournament. The Bantams will find out their First Round opponent during the Selection Show on Monday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m.