1 Randy Tucker
Randy Tucker
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    So
  • Hometown:
    Rock Island, IL
  • High School:
    Rock Island HS
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    24
  • pts/g
    8.5
  • fg %
    41.6
  • 3pt %
    38.8
  • ft %
    71.0
  • reb/g
    4.6
  • a/g
    1.7
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
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 -
Games started 22 -
Minutes 57 -
Minutes per game 2.4 -
FG 72-173 0-0
FG Pct 41.6 -
3PT 38-98 0-0
3PT Pct 38.8 -
FT 22-31 0-0
FT Pct 71.0 -
Off rebounds 32 -
Def rebounds 79 -
Total rebounds 111 -
Rebounds per game 4.6 -
Personal fouls 44 -
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 40 -
Turnovers 33 -
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 -
Steals 12 -
Blocks 4 -
Points 204 0
Points per game 8.5 -
Points per 40 min 143.2 -
Game Log - Shooting
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 2-8 25.0 1-4 25.0 9-10 90.0 14
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 1 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 2-5 40.0 10
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 1 4-8 50.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 9
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 1 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 1 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 1 4-11 36.4 3-8 37.5 2-2 100.0 13
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 1 1 6-11 54.5 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 15
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 1 1 2-8 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 1 1 5-9 55.6 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 12
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 1 1 5-11 45.5 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 12
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 1 3-11 27.3 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 8
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 1 5-8 62.5 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 15
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 1 2-7 28.6 2-3 66.7 3-3 100.0 9
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 1 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 1 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 9
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 1 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 7
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 1 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 9
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 1 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 1 2-9 22.2 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 4
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 1 6-8 75.0 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 15
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 1 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 34 6-12 50.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 14
Game Log - Ball control
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 5 7 12 2 1 1 0
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 1 1 2 3 0 3 0 1
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 0
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 1 0 2 2 2 3 1 1
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 - 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 1 4 3 7 3 2 0 0
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 1 1 3 6 9 2 5 2 0
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 1 1 2 4 6 6 1 1 0
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 0
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 1 1 3 5 8 2 2 0 0
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 1 2 8 10 4 2 1 0
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 1 1 5 6 0 1 0 0
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 0 0
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 1 2 2 4 3 0 0 0
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 1 0 6 6 1 1 0 0
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 0
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 1 1 3 4 0 1 0 0
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 1 2 3 5 1 2 0 1
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
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 2 - 2.0
Jan 23 Highland Community College - Illinois W, 69-58 1 5 1 0.0
Jan 27 Triton College W, 80-67 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 30 Kankakee Community College W, 75-65 1 2 - 0.7
Feb 1 at Olney Central College L, 79-70 1 2 - 0.5
Feb 3 Lake Land College W, 80-73 - 1 - -
Feb 8 at Lincoln Trail College L, 82-79 1 4 - 1.5
Feb 11 John A. Logan College L, 53-41 - 3 - 0.5
Feb 20 at Lewis & Clark Community College W, 84-61 1 2 - 0.4
Feb 22 Shawnee Community College W, 68-58 1 3 - 6.0
Feb 24 Kaskaskia College W, 79-64 1 1 - -
Feb 27 at Southwestern Illinois College L, 69-60 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 3 at Wabash Valley College W, 61-56 1 1 - 2.0
Mar 6 Olney Central College W, 76-63 1 0 - 0.0
Mar 10 at Lake Land College W, 78-69 1 3 - 1.5
Mar 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 74-51 1 2 - -
Mar 17 at John A. Logan College L, 72-58 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 20 at Shawnee Community College W, 69-66 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 27 at Kaskaskia College W, 69-58 1 1 - -
Apr 1 Wabash Valley College W, 62-48 1 1 - 1.0
Apr 5 Kaskaskia College W, 73-47 1 2 - 0.0
Apr 7 Shawnee Community College W, 79-49 1 3 - 0.5
Apr 9 at John A. Logan College L, 77-68 1 0 - -
Apr 19 vs. Holmes Community College L, 71-66 1 2 - -
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2020-21 24 2.4 3.0-7.2 1.6-4.1 0.9-1.3 8.5
Total 24 2.4 3.0-7.2 1.6-4.1 0.9-1.3 8.5

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2020-21 24 22 57 72-173 41.6 38-98 38.8 22-31 71.0 204
Total 24 22 57 72-173 41.6 38-98 38.8 22-31 71.0 204

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2020-21 24 57 2.4 50.5-121.4 26.7-68.8 38.8 15.4-21.8 143.2
Total 24 57 2.4 50.5-121.4 26.7-68.8 38.8 15.4-21.8 143.2

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2020-21 24 1.3 3.3 4.6 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.2
Total 24 1.3 3.3 4.6 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.2

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs pf dq a/to
2020-21 24 22 44 1 1.2
Total 24 22 44 1 1.2

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2020-21 24 22.5 55.4 77.9 28.1 23.2 8.4 2.8
Total 24 22.5 55.4 77.9 28.1 23.2 8.4 2.8

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 24 2.4 3.0-7.2 1.6-4.1 0.9-1.3 8.5
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 2.6-6.0 1.5-3.5 1.1-1.6 7.8
Away 10 1.0 3.2-8.3 1.7-4.5 0.8-1.0 8.9
Neutral 1 34.0 6.0-12.0 2.0-8.0 0.0-0.0 14.0
Result            
Wins 17 1.0 3.0-7.2 1.6-4.0 1.1-1.5 8.7
Losses 7 5.7 3.0-7.3 1.4-4.3 0.6-0.9 8.0
Month            
January 4 1.0 2.8-6.0 1.5-3.5 2.8-3.8 9.8
February 8 1.0 2.9-6.9 1.4-3.6 0.5-0.8 7.6
March 7 1.0 2.9-7.6 1.9-4.4 1.0-1.4 8.6
April 5 7.6 3.6-8.2 1.6-4.8 0.0-0.0 8.8

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 24 22 57 72-173 41.6 38-98 38.8 22-31 71.0 204
Conference - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 13 11 13 34-78 43.6 19-45 42.2 14-21 66.7 101
Away 10 10 10 32-83 38.6 17-45 37.8 8-10 80.0 89
Neutral 1 1 34 6-12 50.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 14
Result                    
Wins 17 16 17 51-122 41.8 28-68 41.2 18-25 72.0 148
Losses 7 6 40 21-51 41.2 10-30 33.3 4-6 66.7 56
Month                    
January 4 4 4 11-24 45.8 6-14 42.9 11-15 73.3 39
February 8 6 8 23-55 41.8 11-29 37.9 4-6 66.7 61
March 7 7 7 20-53 37.7 13-31 41.9 7-10 70.0 60
April 5 5 38 18-41 43.9 8-24 33.3 0-0 - 44

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 24 57 2.4 50.5-121.4 26.7-68.8 38.8 15.4-21.8 143.2
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 1.0 104.6-240.0 58.5-138.5 42.2 43.1-64.6 310.8
Away 10 10 1.0 128.0-332.0 68.0-180.0 37.8 32.0-40.0 356.0
Neutral 1 34 34.0 7.1-14.1 2.4-9.4 25.0 0.0-0.0 16.5
Result                
Wins 17 17 1.0 120.0-287.1 65.9-160.0 41.2 42.4-58.8 348.2
Losses 7 40 5.7 21.0-51.0 10.0-30.0 33.3 4.0-6.0 56.0
Month                
January 4 4 1.0 110.0-240.0 60.0-140.0 42.9 110.0-150.0 390.0
February 8 8 1.0 115.0-275.0 55.0-145.0 37.9 20.0-30.0 305.0
March 7 7 1.0 114.3-302.9 74.3-177.1 41.9 40.0-57.1 342.9
April 5 38 7.6 18.9-43.2 8.4-25.3 33.3 0.0-0.0 46.3

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 24 1.3 3.3 4.6 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.2
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 13 1.4 3.1 4.5 1.7 1.2 0.5 0.2
Away 10 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.8 1.7 0.6 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Result                
Wins 17 1.5 3.6 5.1 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.2
Losses 7 1.0 2.4 3.4 1.1 1.3 0.1 0.1
Month                
January 4 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.5
February 8 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.3 1.8 0.6 0.0
March 7 1.0 4.3 5.3 1.9 1.0 0.4 0.0
April 5 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.4

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs pf dq a/to
Event          
Total 24 22 44 1 1.2
Conference - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - -
Location          
Home 13 11 25 1 1.4
Away 10 10 17 - 1.1
Neutral 1 1 2 - -
Result          
Wins 17 16 30 1 1.3
Losses 7 6 14 - 0.9
Month          
January 4 4 9 1 0.9
February 8 6 17 - 1.3
March 7 7 10 - 1.9
April 5 5 8 - 0.5

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 24 22.5 55.4 77.9 28.1 23.2 8.4 2.8
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 13 55.4 123.1 178.5 67.7 49.2 18.5 9.2
Away 10 56.0 152.0 208.0 72.0 68.0 24.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2
Result                
Wins 17 58.8 145.9 204.7 75.3 56.5 25.9 7.1
Losses 7 7.0 17.0 24.0 8.0 9.0 1.0 1.0
Month                
January 4 80.0 130.0 210.0 70.0 80.0 40.0 20.0
February 8 65.0 135.0 200.0 90.0 70.0 25.0 0.0
March 7 40.0 171.4 211.4 74.3 40.0 17.1 0.0
April 5 4.2 9.5 13.7 2.1 4.2 0.0 2.1

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Blazer DJ Brewton commits to return to Alcorn State next season
Blazer DJ Brewton commits to return to Alcorn State next season

VINCENNES, Ind. – Trailblazer guard DJ Brewton announced on twitter Tuesday night that he will be returning to Alcorn State University in Mississippi. “Alcorn State has been consistent throughout the year recruiting me,” Brewton said of his decision. “They were considerate of the injury I’ve been fighting since late December.” Brewton helped guide the Blazers to a 17-7 record during the 2021 season and led VU to their record-setting ninth-straight NJCAA National Championship tournament appearance.

National Champion Randy Tucker to play at Wisconsin-Green Bay next season
National Champion Randy Tucker to play at Wisconsin-Green Bay next season

VINCENNES, Ind. – 2019 National Champion Randy Tucker announced earlier this week that he is committing to play basketball next season at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Tucker will join a Phoenix squad led by second-year head coach Will Ryan, who is the son of former Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan. In his first season at Green Bay, Ryan helped guide the Phoenix to an 8-17 record with an 8-12 record in Horizon League play.

No. 15 Vincennes University Trailblazers’ season comes to an end with opening round loss to Holmes
No. 15 Vincennes University Trailblazers’ season comes to an end with opening round loss to Holmes

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 2021 Vincennes University Trailblazer season came to an end Monday afternoon after VU fell in the opening round of the 2021 NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament to Holmes (Miss.) 71-66. VU got off to a slow start offensively, falling behind 9-3 early, before going on a 7-0 scoring run to take the lead. The Bulldogs answered back with a 6-0 scoring run of their own and held the lead the rest of the half, heading into the break with a 37-31 advantage.

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. 15 Trailblazers fall on the road to No. 4 John A. Logan
No. 15 Trailblazers fall on the road to No. 4 John A. Logan

CARTERVILLE, Ill. – In a battle of two top defensive teams in all of junior college basketball, that earlier this season produced a 53-41 final score, it was clear from the beginning that every point was going to be difficult to come by as No. 15 Vincennes University fell at No. 4 John A. Logan 72-58. The first half was the back-and-forth battle one would expect from two top-15 ranked teams, with Vincennes holding a 13-10 lead early in the first half aided by a 7-0 scoring run.

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.

Late comeback attempt falls short as No. 18 Trailblazers drop road game
Late comeback attempt falls short as No. 18 Trailblazers drop road game

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The No. 18 Vincennes University Trailblazers played from behind most of the game against Southwestern Illinois Saturday night, but managed to climb all the way back to take the lead with under five minutes to play. The Trailblazer lead was short lived as VU fell on the road to Southwestern Illinois 69-60.

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.

Christian Wells gets second double-double in a row in No. 18 VU win over Shawnee
Christian Wells gets second double-double in a row in No. 18 VU win over Shawnee

VINCENNES, Ind. – For the second consecutive game Trailblazer sophomore Christian Wells notched a double-double. Wells was coming off a 13-point 15-rebound game at Lewis and Clark Saturday afternoon and followed that with 22 points and 11 rebounds in VU’s 68-58 win. The Trailblazers got off to another slow start offensively but were aided by a trio of threes from freshman Brandon Muntu.

No. 24 Vincennes University takes round one of the Battle of the Trailblazers
No. 24 Vincennes University takes round one of the Battle of the Trailblazers

Godfrey, Ill. – In a game that might be confusing to some only listening on the radio, the No. 24-ranked Vincennes University Trailblazers hit the road to face the Lewis & Clark CC Trailblazers. The blue and gold came away with the 84-61 win over Lewis & Clark, getting VU back in the win column after a small two-game skid.

Late comeback attempt falls short as No. 8 VU falls on the road at Lincoln Trail
Late comeback attempt falls short as No. 8 VU falls on the road at Lincoln Trail

Robinson, Ill. – Vincennes University fell four spots in the NJCAA Division I rankings this week to No. 8 and for the second week in a row the Trailblazers were upset on the road on Monday after falling to Lincoln Trail 82-79. VU started the game hitting from distance, as threes from Randy Tucker, Brandon Muntu and Brevin Jefferson helped the Blazers build a 15-5 early lead.

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. 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.