Bolivar, Mo. – Dylan Ingram and Daniel Farris led the Maryville men's basketball team with 13 points apiece but Southwest Baptist sent the Saints to a 74-66 defeat. Jaeden Smith contributed 12 points on four 3-pointers, and Cameron Scales finished with 11 as the Saints saw four players score in double figures.
 
What Happened:
Trailing 20-18, the Saints scored eight straight points to surge ahead. Ben Palacios sank two free throws, and an Ingram triple put Maryville on top. Scales followed with a triple for a 26-20 edge. Another try by Scales built Maryville's largest margin of the day at 29-22. SBU closed the half on a 13-2 run and grabbed a 35-31 edge at the break.
 
The deficit grew to as many as 12 before the Saints closed the gap. Down 47-37, Harrison Vickers knocked down a 3-pointer, and Smith did the same as Maryville got to within 47-43. The Saints would not let SBU pull away as the Bearcat lead was 56-50 with just under nine minutes left. Ingram grabbed an offensive board for a put back, and two Farris free throws trimmed the margin to just 56-54. Ari Jackson converted a driving layup as the Saints got to within 61-58 but were unable to forge a tie.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Points: Daniel Farris and Dylan Ingram - 13
Rebounds: Dylan Ingram - 5
Assists: Daniel Farris - 4
3-Pointers: Jaeden Smith - 4
Steals: Daniel Farris - 3
Blocked Shots: Dylan Ingram - 1
 
Records:
Maryville: 9-9, 3-7
Southwest Baptist: 13-4, 7-3
 
What's Next?
The Saints play a makeup game Monday, Jan. 31, as they head up to Quincy for a 6 p.m. game. The contest was originally scheduled for January 13.