Men's Basketball

Games of the Year: Falcons Pull Out Road Win Over Highland

Throughout the summer, we will recap the top on field and on court moments with the CCC Games of the Year.

Wednesday, January 27, 2026 • Freeport, IL

The Truman Falcons earned a gritty road victory behind several standout individual performances.Alioune Gningue anchored the frontcourt with a monster double-double, posting 8 points and a game-high 17 rebounds (9 offensive). He also added 2 blocks in just 1 minute of action.

Antoine Thomas led the team in scoring with 14 points, while dishing out 5 assists, grabbing 6 rebounds, recording 2 steals, and blocking 1 shot.Naeim Evans matched Thomas with 14 points of his own and contributed 7 rebounds plus 1 block.

Jaylin Murphy provided a big spark off the bench, knocking down 3 three-pointers on his way to 12 points.

Kyle Kimabeyssia added 11 points, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, along with 5 rebounds and 1 block.

The Falcons' balanced attack and strong interior presence from Gningue powered them to the 79-70 win.