Trent Noah cracked the starting lineup for the first game of his second season, but rolled his ankle in the first half of that win over Nicholls. He would miss the next game against Valparaiso, then did not play in the loss to Louisville despite warming up and dressing out. The DNP was a coach’s decision.
Against Eastern Illinois on Friday night, Noah sat for the first six minutes before checking in for his first game action in 10 days. He didn’t need long to make an impact. A minute in, Noah blocked an Eastern Illinois layup, then ran back to knock down a three-pointer from the corner on the other end.