McKendree boxscore in PDF
 
Summary
Nolan Berry sank 10-of-13 field goal attempts en route to 27 points to guide the Maryville men's basketball team to an 86-77 victory over McKendree Saturday afternoon in Moloney Arena. Berry converted all three 3-point attempts and added eight rebounds to go along with five assists. The Saints saw all five starters score in double figures.
                                                                         
What Happened
Down 41-40 at halftime, Robin Thompson scored in the first minute of the second half to put the Saints up by one. A Casey Teson 3-pointer gave Maryville a 47-43 advantage but McKendree stayed close. The Bearcats eventually took a 59-55 edge with 13 minutes to play before the Saints surged back to take the lead for good. Berry scored to start a 7-0 burst. Teson knocked down a jumper, and Forrester Sims followed with a layup. One Berry free throw was good for a 62-59 lead at the 10:16 mark.
 
The Saints were up 62-61 until a Thompson dunk began a 11-5 run. Berry hit two free throws, and after McKendree scored, Thompson powered up for another layup. Berry hammered down a dunk and was fouled. His free throw was good for a 73-66 lead with 6:41 remaining. McKendree closed the gap to 76-73. Grant Sims hit two free throws followed by a Teson three-pointer to restore the lead back to 81-73 with 3:09 to go. The Saints sealed the win by scoring the final five points of the contest.
 
Statistical Leaders
Points: Nolan Berry – 27
Rebounds: Nolan Berry – 8
3-Pointers: Casey Teson – 4
Assists: Jimmy Barton and Nolan Berry – 5
Steals: Forrester Sims – 2
Blocked Shots: Robin Thompson – 2
 
Notable
The Saints five double figure scorers were: Nolan Berry (27), Casey Teson (14), Robin Thompson (13), Forrester Sims (12) and Jimmy Barton (10).
Maryville hit 16-of-28 shots in the second half for a 57.1 percent field goal percentage.
The Saints recorded 19 assists versus just eight turnovers.
 
Records
Maryville: 18-7, 10-6 GLVC
McKendree: 12-14, 3-13 GLVC
 
Up Next
The Saints play their last road game of the season as they are at Illinois Springfield Thursday, Feb. 22.