Justin Archer

42 Justin Archer
Justin Archer
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    N. Brunswick, NJ
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Fr
  • High School:
    Trinity-Pawling
  • gp
    24
  • pts/g
    11.5
  • fg %
    54.8
  • 3pt %
    -
  • ft %
    66.4
  • reb/g
    5.8
  • a/g
    0.5
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 -
Games started 19 -
Minutes 41 -
Minutes per game 1.7 -
FG 102-186 0-0
FG Pct 54.8 -
3PT 0-0 0-0
3PT Pct - -
FT 71-107 0-0
FT Pct 66.4 -
Off rebounds 66 -
Def rebounds 73 -
Total rebounds 139 -
Rebounds per game 5.8 -
Personal fouls 72 -
Disqualifications 4 -
Assists 13 -
Turnovers 30 -
Assist to turnover ratio 0.4 -
Steals 7 -
Blocks 33 -
Points 275 0
Points per game 11.5 -
Points per 40 min 268.3 -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Jan 13 Aim High Prep - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 Dohn Prep W, 83-66 1 1 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 4-12 33.3 16
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 1 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 12
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 1 8-14 57.1 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 21
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 1 5-13 38.5 0-0 - 7-9 77.8 17
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 1 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 13
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 1 1 5-10 50.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 1 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 7
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 1 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 - 1 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 - 1 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 - 1 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 17
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 - 1 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 1 6-11 54.5 0-0 - 6-8 75.0 18
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 1 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 1 8-12 66.7 0-0 - 7-12 58.3 23
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 1 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 10
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 1 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 1 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 8
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 1 10-14 71.4 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 21
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 1 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 5-7 71.4 15
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 1 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 1 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 7-10 70.0 19
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 1 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Jan 13 Aim High Prep - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 Dohn Prep W, 83-66 1 1 3 3 6 0 1 0 2
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 1 3 4 7 0 0 1 0
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 1 2 4 6 2 2 0 2
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 1 5 2 7 0 0 0 0
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 1 4 1 5 0 2 1 0
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 1 1 2 4 6 1 1 0 4
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 1 5 1 6 1 3 0 1
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 1 1 3 4 0 0 1 0
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 - 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 - 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 1
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 - 1 6 3 9 1 1 0 3
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 - 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 1 3 5 8 1 1 0 5
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 1
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 1 7 5 12 1 0 0 0
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 1 2 6 8 0 1 0 2
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 1
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 1 4 2 6 2 2 0 1
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 1 3 6 9 0 1 0 3
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 1 5 3 8 0 0 1 0
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 1 1 7 8 3 2 1 0
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 1 5 2 7 0 1 0 5
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 18 1 5 6 0 2 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Jan 13 Aim High Prep - - - -
Jan 20 Dohn Prep W, 83-66 1 3 - 0.0
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 4 - -
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 3 - -
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 5 1 0.0
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 1 0 - 1.0
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 5 1 0.3
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 3 - -
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 - 2 - -
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 - 4 - 0.0
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 4 - 1.0
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 5 1 0.0
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 3 - -
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 4 - 0.0
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 4 - 0.3
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 3 - 0.0
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 4 - -
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 1 - 1.5
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 0 - 0.0
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 5 1 0.0
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 1 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 24 1.7 4.2-7.8 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.5 11.5
Total 24 1.7 4.2-7.8 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.5 11.5
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 24 19 41 102-186 54.8 0-0 - 71-107 66.4 275
Total 24 19 41 102-186 54.8 0-0 - 71-107 66.4 275
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 24 41 1.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 24 41 1.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 24 2.8 3.0 5.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 1.4
Total 24 2.8 3.0 5.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 1.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2020-21 24 19 66 73 139 13 30 7 33
Total 24 19 66 73 139 13 30 7 33
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 24 1.7 4.2-7.8 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.5 11.5
Conference - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 1.0 4.8-8.6 0.0-0.0 3.2-4.9 12.9
Away 10 1.0 3.8-7.1 0.0-0.0 2.6-3.9 10.2
Neutral 1 18.0 1.0-3.0 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.0 5.0
Result
Wins 17 1.0 5.3-9.0 0.0-0.0 3.5-5.2 14.1
Losses 7 3.4 1.7-4.7 0.0-0.0 1.7-2.6 5.1
Month
January 4 1.0 6.2-10.8 0.0-0.0 4.0-7.0 16.5
February 8 1.0 2.9-6.0 0.0-0.0 2.2-3.2 8.0
March 7 1.0 5.1-9.1 0.0-0.0 3.0-4.3 13.3
April 5 4.4 3.6-6.2 0.0-0.0 3.2-4.6 10.4
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 24 19 41 102-186 54.8 0-0 - 71-107 66.4 275
Conference - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 10 13 63-112 56.3 0-0 - 42-64 65.6 168
Away 10 8 10 38-71 53.5 0-0 - 26-39 66.7 102
Neutral 1 1 18 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Result
Wins 17 14 17 90-153 58.8 0-0 - 59-89 66.3 239
Losses 7 5 24 12-33 36.4 0-0 - 12-18 66.7 36
Month
January 4 4 4 25-43 58.1 0-0 - 16-28 57.1 66
February 8 3 8 23-48 47.9 0-0 - 18-26 69.2 64
March 7 7 7 36-64 56.3 0-0 - 21-30 70.0 93
April 5 5 22 18-31 58.1 0-0 - 16-23 69.6 52
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 24 41 1.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 13 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 10 10 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 18 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 17 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 7 24 3.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
January 4 4 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 8 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 7 7 1.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
April 5 22 4.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 24 2.8 3.0 5.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 1.4
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 2.8 3.5 6.3 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.5
Away 10 2.8 2.3 5.1 0.6 1.5 0.1 1.3
Neutral 1 1.0 5.0 6.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 3.1 3.6 6.7 0.6 1.0 0.3 1.7
Losses 7 1.9 1.7 3.6 0.3 1.9 0.3 0.6
Month
January 4 3.3 3.3 6.5 0.5 0.8 0.3 1.0
February 8 2.5 2.0 4.5 0.4 1.3 0.4 1.1
March 7 3.0 3.7 6.7 0.7 1.6 0.1 1.9
April 5 2.4 3.6 6.0 0.6 1.2 0.4 1.4
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 24 19 66 73 139 13 30 7 33
Conference - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 10 37 45 82 7 13 6 20
Away 10 8 28 23 51 6 15 1 13
Neutral 1 1 1 5 6 0 2 0 0
Result
Wins 17 14 53 61 114 11 17 5 29
Losses 7 5 13 12 25 2 13 2 4
Month
January 4 4 13 13 26 2 3 1 4
February 8 3 20 16 36 3 10 3 9
March 7 7 21 26 47 5 11 1 13
April 5 5 12 18 30 3 6 2 7
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
January 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
April 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Trailblazer Justin Archer named 2021 NJCAA All-American
Trailblazer Justin Archer named 2021 NJCAA All-American

VINCENNES, Ind. – VU freshman forward Justin Archer was named an NJCAA All-American Honorable mention this week after a big freshman season for the blue and gold. Archer stepped into his role of being the Blazers go-to scorer in the low post this season, leading the team with an average of 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while also adding 1.4 blocks per game. Archer got his VU career started with a bang, scoring in double-figures in his first six games for the Blazers, including a 21-point outing against Triton in the third game of the season.

Trailblazer freshmen Justin Archer and Brevin Jefferson named to All-Region 24 team
Trailblazer freshmen Justin Archer and Brevin Jefferson named to All-Region 24 team

VINCENNES, Ind – Vincennes University freshmen Justin Archer and Brevin Jefferson have played well above their first-year experience level this season and it all culminated in the pair receiving All-Region honors earlier this week. Archer stepped into his role of being the Blazers go-to scorer in the low post this season, leading the team with an average of 11.7 points per game, while also averaging 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 block per game this season. Archer got his VU career started with a bang, scoring in double-figures in his first six games for the Blue and Gold, including a 21-point outing against Triton in the third game of the season.

No. 20 Trailblazers advance to District Finals after wire-to-wire win over Shawnee
No. 20 Trailblazers advance to District Finals after wire-to-wire win over Shawnee

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers have had a very impressive start to their postseason after getting their second-consecutive wire-to-wire win Wednesday night over Shawnee, 79-49. Vincennes brought the energy from the tip as a Randy Tucker three and a John Ukomadu dunk ignited a 9-0 scoring run to open the game for VU. The lead would hold at nine points midway through the first half, before the Trailblazers went on a 14-3 scoring run to head into the locker room with a 39-24 advantage.

No. 20 Vincennes University to host District Semi-Finals after first round win over Kaskaskia
No. 20 Vincennes University to host District Semi-Finals after first round win over Kaskaskia

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers started their postseason run with a great showing at home, winning over Kaskaskia 73-47 at the P.E. Complex. The Trailblazers advance to the NJCAA Division I Central District Semi-Finals, where Vincennes will play host to Shawnee Wednesday, April 7, tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. eastern. Vincennes took control of the game early, taking the lead in the first two minutes of play and never relinquished it, going on a 13-2 scoring run to take a 13-4 lead.

No. 20 Trailblazers use big second-half to win over Wabash Valley on sophomore night
No. 20 Trailblazers use big second-half to win over Wabash Valley on sophomore night

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 20 Vincennes University Trailblazers fell behind early in the final regular-season game of the season to Wabash Valley in the first half, trailing by 12 points midway through the half. The Blazers responded late in the first half and carried that momentum through the second half to come away with the 62-48 win over the Warriors at the P.E. Complex. Vincennes got the scoring started early, jumping out to a 5-0 lead, before Wabash Valley would respond with a 19-3 scoring run of their own.

Frontcourt duo of Archer and Ukomadu push No. 20 Blazers past Kaskaskia
Frontcourt duo of Archer and Ukomadu push No. 20 Blazers past Kaskaskia

CENTRALIA, Ill. – The high-low post game was working wonders for the No. 20 Vincennes University Trailblazers Saturday afternoon as freshman Justin Archer and sophomore John Ukomadu combined for 31 points to lead VU to a 69-58 road win over Kaskaskia. The tandem got started early, with the pair scoring 19 of Vincennes’ 29 first half points as the Trailblazers grew a seven points lead heading into the break. The low post game allowed open space for more mid-range shots from freshman Brevin Jefferson and Randy Tucker in the second half, as VU continued to grow their lead.

DJ Brewton gives No. 15 Trailblazers win at Shawnee with three at the buzzer
DJ Brewton gives No. 15 Trailblazers win at Shawnee with three at the buzzer

ULLIN, Ill. – Trailblazer sophomore DJ Brewton helped put the team on his back at then of Saturday afternoon’s VU win at Shawnee, scoring Vincennes’ last five points including racing down the court to hit a buzzer beating three to give No. 15 Vincennes the 69-66 win. The first half was a game of scoring runs, with Shawnee taking the lead on a 6-0 scoring run, only for the Trailblazers to match with a 7-2 run to retake the lead, followed by the Saints answering back again with an 8-0 run to put Shawnee up 20-14 midway through the first. Shawnee held their lead throughout the rest of the first half, heading into the locker room ahead 34-28 over Vincennes.

No. 18 Vincennes University looks strong in revenge game against Lincoln Trail
No. 18 Vincennes University looks strong in revenge game against Lincoln Trail

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 18-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers avenged another early season loss Saturday when VU hosted Lincoln Trail at the P.E. Complex and came away with the 74-51 victory. Vincennes came out of the gates hitting from three-point range, finishing the first half with six makes from deep from six different players. Randy Tucker, Antonio Watson II, Brevin Jefferson, Brandon Muntu, DJ Brewton and Jaidon Hunter all had the green light from long range Saturday and all six delivered.

Archer and Wells record double-doubles in No. 18 VU win at Lake Land
Archer and Wells record double-doubles in No. 18 VU win at Lake Land

MATTOON, Ill. – The Vincennes University Trailblazers jumped up six spots in the latest NJCAA Division-I rankings this week to No. 18 and continued their winning ways with a strong 78-69 road win at Lake Land College Wednesday night. The first half was a battle at the start, with both teams only able to gain five-point leads midway through the first 20 minutes of play.

No. 24 Trailblazers look strong in Top-25 win over No. 20 Olney Central
No. 24 Trailblazers look strong in Top-25 win over No. 20 Olney Central

VINCENNES, Ind – The No. 24 Vincennes University Trailblazers looked to exact a little bit of revenge Saturday night when VU hosted No. 20 Olney Central at the P.E. Complex. Vincennes fell in the first matchup between these two teams earlier this season 79-70 in Olney, giving the Trailblazers their first loss of the season.

Second half comeback give No. 24 Vincennes road win over Wabash Valley
Second half comeback give No. 24 Vincennes road win over Wabash Valley

MT. CARMEL, Ill. – The No. 24-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers faced a halftime deficit for the third time in their first five road games. Unlike the previous two however, the Trailblazers responded and came away with a 61-56 win over Wabash Valley. The Trailblazers were ahead on the scoreboard for most of the first half. Near the nine-minute mark Wabash Valley finally put together a scoring run to take a one-point lead.

No. 18 VU Trailblazers ride second-half scoring run to win over Kaskaskia
No. 18 VU Trailblazers ride second-half scoring run to win over Kaskaskia

VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University hosted their second game in three days as the No. 18-ranked Trailblazers hosted Kaskaskia Wednesday night. VU grabbed their second win of the week by the final score of 79-64. The first half was the back-and-forth battle we’ve come to expect in Region 24, with the lead changing hands five times and Vincennes having their largest lead of nine midway through the half.

Brevin Jefferson’s second-half scoring propels Trailblazers to Region 24 win
Brevin Jefferson’s second-half scoring propels Trailblazers to Region 24 win

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 4-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers captured their first Region 24 win of the season with an 80-73 victory over Lake Land College Wednesday night. The first-half was another back-and-forth slugfest, with each team building seven point leads and the lead changing three times in the first 20 minutes.

No. 4 Trailblazers fall in Region 24 opener at Olney Central
No. 4 Trailblazers fall in Region 24 opener at Olney Central

OLNEY, Ill. – The NJCAA Division I basketball rankings released Monday afternoon and had the Vincennes University Trailblazers making the jump into the top-5 for the first time this season. That ranking will likely not stand next week as the Blazers fell for the first time this season on the road to Olney Central 79-70.

No. 6 Trailblazers use second-half comeback to defeat Kankakee
No. 6 Trailblazers use second-half comeback to defeat Kankakee

VINCENNES, Ind. – In a game where VU trailed for nearly three quarters of the game, the No. 6-ranked Trailblazers rallied back to defeat Kankakee College 75-65. The first half did not go the Trailblazers’ way, with VU finding themselves down by as many as nine points on their home court and heading into the locker room behind by six.

No. 6 Trailblazers improve to 3-0 on the season after strong win over Triton
No. 6 Trailblazers improve to 3-0 on the season after strong win over Triton

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 6-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers hosted Region 4-favorite Triton College Wednesday night, in the second of three straight games against a tough northern Illinois region and came away with the 80-67 victory. The early stages of the game lived up to the hype of a battle of two heavyweight junior college teams who will likely both earn a trip to the National tournament in April, as the two squads battled back and forth with the lead changing hands six times.

No. 9 Vincennes Trailblazers win defensive battle over Highland (IL)
No. 9 Vincennes Trailblazers win defensive battle over Highland (IL)

VINCENNES, Ind. – In a battle of two teams that could very well face each other again in the National Tournament in Kansas, the No. 9-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers avenged last year's three-point loss at Highland by coming away with the low-scoring 69-58 victory. The first half started off very physical, with both teams struggling to just get into double-digits.

Tucker’s double-double leads second-half surge for No. 9 Trailblazers
Tucker’s double-double leads second-half surge for No. 9 Trailblazers

VINCENNES, Ind. – The No. 9-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers opened up the 2021 season at home against Dohn Prep of Cincinnati and came away with the 83-66 win. This marks the first regular-season or postseason game the Blazers have played in over 10 months and early on the rust factor showed. VU had to battle early with Dohn Prep, with the Blazers falling behind by as much as six points during the opening period of play, before battling back and a lay up by freshman Brandon Muntu helped give Vincennes the 36-34 lead at the break.