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Southern Indiana recap
Casey Teson surpassed 1,000 points for his collegiate career but Southern Indiana spoiled the evening by defeating Maryville 80-75 Thursday in Moloney Arena. Teson tallied a game-high 28 points against the Screaming Eagles and has scored 1,010 points during his playing career.
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What Happened
In a game neither team led by more than seven points, the Saints broke a 55-55 tie by scoring four straight.
Eugene Jones hit two free throws, and Teson scored on a layup for a 59-55 edge with 6:53 to play. USI hit two free throws before
Robin Thompson sank one at the stripe. The Screaming Eagles went up 62-60 with 5:33 remaining.
Chaz Glotta drilled a long 3-pointer to pull the Saints to 65-63. Another bucket by Glotta trimmed the USI edge to just 70-69 at the 2:17 mark. However, the visitors scored the next six points to hold off Maryville.
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Statistical Leaders
Points:
Casey Teson – 28
Rebounds:
Robin Thompson and
Eugene Jones – 8
3-Pointers:
Casey Teson – 4
Assists:
Casey Teson – 6
Steals:
Robin Thompson and
Eugene Jones – 2
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Records
Maryville: 5-7, 0-3 GLVC
Southern Indiana: 9-3, 1-1 GLVC
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What's Next?
The Saints host the No. 1 ranked team in the nation as Bellarmine visits Saturday for a 3 p.m. contest.
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