Drury recap
Owen Long recorded a season-high 20 points but Drury downed the Maryville men's basketball team 76-65 Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Mo. Jalen Gant added 17 points, while Dezmond McDaniel chipped in 14 points.
 
What Happened
Kamto Eze threw down a dunk, and a McDaniel 3-pointer put the Saints ahead 13-9. The Panthers pulled back to 13-11 before Owen Long sank a 3-pointer, and Parker Long pulled up for a fastbreak jumper and an 18-11 lead. McDaniel drained a triple at the 8:46 mark for a 23-18 advantage. Drury took the lead with a 7-0 run before Owen Long answered with a 3-pointer to put the Saints back up 26-25. Gant scored inside at the 2:042 mark for another 31-29 Maryville margin but Drury closed the opening half with a 36-33 lead.
 
McDaniel's jumper tied the game at 38-all two minutes into the second half but the Panthers went on a 9-2 run to jump back ahead. Gant ended the DU run. Later, back-to-back buckets by Owen Long drew the Saints to 50-47 with 11:17 remaining. However, Maryville was unable to retie the game in the final minutes as the Panthers pulled away late.
 
Statistical Leaders
Points: Owen Long – 20
Rebounds: Kamto Eze and Jalen Gant – 5
Assists: five players – 1
Steals: Parker Long – 2
Blocked Shots: Ross Ryan and Chris Williams – 1
3-Pointers: Owen Long – 4
 
Records
Maryville: 4-15, 0-12 GLVC
Drury: 13-7, 6-6 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints are back at home in Moloney Arena Thursday, Feb. 6, as Southern Indiana visits for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.