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Missouri Western Recap
Chaz Glotta poured in 26 points and Casey Teson added 22 to lead the Maryville men's basketball team to a 90-75 victory over Missouri Western in the second game at the UMSL Thanksgiving Classic. The Saints shot 60.8 percent (31-of-51) for the game, including hitting 14-of-21 shots in the second half.
 
What Happened
The Saints were down 26-25 before Jordan Gary scored to push the Saints ahead. Glotta scored on a layup, the first of 16 straight points by the Maryville guard. He then drilled a long 3-pointer from the top of the key, and followed with another triple from the wing. Glotta drove in for a hoop to stake the Saints to a 37-26 lead. Missouri Western hit consecutive 3-pointers around another Glotta 3-pointer. He closed his burst with the fourth 3-pointer of the spree for a 43-32 edge at halftime.
 
Missouri Western cut the Maryville lead down to 45-36 until the Saints went on an 8-0 run. Robin Thompson scored in traffic, before Jordan Gary tallied back-to-back buckets. Teson drained consecutive jumpers for a 55-37 advantage, Maryville's largest lead of the game, four minutes into the second half. The Griffons chipped away at the deficit and got as close as eight points but Thompson had a three-point play to restore a double-digit lead. Bobby Harvey hit a 3-pointer at the 3:19 mark, and the Saints took a 15-point lead and cruised to the win.
 
Statistical Leaders
Points: Chaz Glotta – 26
Rebounds: Chaz Glotta – 9
3-Pointers: Chaz Glotta – 4
Assists: three players – 1
Steals: Jerome Davis – 2
Blocks: Robin Thompson – 2
 
Records
Maryville: 4-2
Missouri Western: 4-4
 
What's Next?
The Saints return home for the GLVC opener Thursday, Nov. 29, as they host Illinois Springfield for a 7:30 p.m. game in Moloney Arena.