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Kirksville, Mo. - Powered by a school-record 18 3-pointers, the Maryville women's basketball team shot past Truman State 90-84 Thursday night. Eight different Saints hit at least one trey as Maryville surpassed the previous mark of 16 set against Bellarmine Feb. 4, 2011.
The Saints started quickly as Samantha Robison and Shelby Miller opened the game with consecutive 3-pointers. Holding an 8-4 lead, Joann Thompson hit a jumper to ignite an 8-0 burst. Jordynn Martin splashed a 3-pointer, and Rita Flynn found the mark from beyond the arc for a 16-4 cushion. Robison rattled in a trey and a layup as Maryville took a 24-8 lead just over five minutes into the game. On an Alex Hillyer 3-pointer with 11:21 left in the first half, the Saints amassed their biggest lead of the day at 35-15. Truman cut into the deficit to single digits before three straight 3-pointers handed the Saints a 53-41 lead at halftime. The point total was the second most Maryville has scored in the opening stanza.
Martin found the range from deep, and a Hillyer trey and free throw pushed the Saints ahead 60-46 with 15 minutes to play. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Hillyer and Brittany Fish gave Maryville a 66-48 lead. Miller's three-point play handed the Saints a seemingly comfortable 72-55 edge with 10 minutes remaining. However, Truman State used a 10-0 to trim the deficit to 72-65. Erica Lorton hit two free throws to end the Saints drought. Truman hit a 3-pointer before Thompson answered for the Saints and a 77-68 lead. Lorton powered up for a layup and a 79-68 margin.
An 8-0 burst by Truman State pulled the hosts to 79-76 before Miller scored on a layup. Truman then tied the game 84-84 on a 3-pointer with 1:15 to play. Miller fed Flynn for another trey to push the Saints back ahead 87-84 with 48 seconds remaining. Truman looked for the tie but missed and Miller corralled the carom. Martin made one free throw for an 88-84 margin but TSU committed a turnover. Martin iced the game with two free throws in the final seconds as the Saints held on for the victory.
Miller hit five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to go along with six rebounds. Robison made three 3-pointers, and Martin nailed two from deep and both finished with 13 points. Hillyer finished with 12 points, while Flynn had 10. On the night, Maryville was 18-for-30 from 3-point range. Truman State (17-6 overall, 11-5 GLVC) put five players in double figures as Allie Norton paced the home squad with 21 points.
Maryville improves to 16-10 overall, 9-7 in the GLVC. The Saints play their final road tilt of the season Saturday as they head to Quincy.
