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Walsh recap
Behind a second straight strong performance from Casey Teson, the Maryville men's basketball team defeated Walsh 89-76 in the second game of the GLVC-GMAC Crossover. Teson tallied 26 points, while Chaz Glotta finished with 18. Eugene Jones nailed five 3-pointers en route to career highs of 17 points and eight rebounds. The Saints had the second best 3-point shooting performance in school history by hitting 68.1 percent (15-22).
 
What Happened
Maryville held a narrow lead for most of the first half and the score was tied at 37-37 with four minutes remaining. Jones scored inside, and Dezmond McDaniel sank a jumper. Walsh hit a 3-pointer but McDaniel answered with a layup. After a Jordan Gary free throw, Teson drilled a 3-pointer to give the Saints a 47-40 lead at halftime.
 
The Saint were still leading 54-51 before taking control by scoring 16 straight. McDaniel started the burst with a jumper, and Teson and Glotta both added buckets. Hoops by Jerome Davis and Teson took the edge to 64-51. Back-to-back triples by Jones and Teson gave Maryville a 70-51 cushion. The Cavaliers finally scored after nearly five minutes of standout defense by the Saints. A Glotta jumper pushed the Saints up by 20, and his 3-pointer built the largest margin of the game at 84-61 with 4:34 left.
 
Statistical Leaders
Points: Casey Teson – 26
Rebounds: Eugene Jones – 8
3-Pointers: Eugene Jones – 5
Assists: Jordan Gary – 6
Steals: three players – 2
Blocks: Jerome Davis – 3
 
Notable
Eugene Jones did not make a 3-pointer last season but splashed in five against Walsh.
Casey Teson and Chaz Glotta both hit four 3-pointers apiece and both shot 50 percent from the field.
The only team 3-point shooting performance that was better than the 68.1 percent against Walsh was the school record of 71.4 percent (10-of-14) at Lincoln Nov. 26, 2012.
 
Records
Maryville: 2-0
Walsh: 0-2
 
What's Next?
The Saints are back in action Tuesday, Nov. 13, as they host Hannibal-LaGrange for a 7 p.m. tilt in Moloney Arena.