Rolla, Mo. – Despite a career-high 19 points from JT Morgan and 18 points from Dewayne Vass, the Maryville men's basketball squad lost a 95-81 decision at Missouri S&T. Vass sank 8-of-9 shots from the field, while Morgan converted at a 70 percent clip (7-of-10). The Miners shot 73.7 percent from beyond the arc which proved to be the difference in the contest.

Missouri S&T recap
The Miners led for most of the first half but Vass scored the final bucket before intermission as the Saints trailed just 48-45. Ari Jackson scored on a layup to begin the second half to pull Maryville to 58-47. However, Missouri S&T scored 11 straight points to go up by double digits. Morgan and Trey Redd hit consecutive layups to trip the margin to 59-51. The Saints used a 9-2 run and got to within 69-63. Morgan had a three-point play and followed with another bucket. Vass and a short jumper by Tutu Chisholm made it just 69-63 midway through the second half.
 
After a Miner score, Morgan drilled a 3-pointer, and two at the line by Chisholm pulled the Saints to 71-68 with 8:55 to play. However, the Miners went on an 11-2 burst and re-established a double-digit lead. The Saints made a push after back-to-back buckets by Jackson and Luke Williams to trim the deficit to 85-76 with four minutes remaining. However, Maryville never got any closer as the Miners held off a late Saints rush.

Statistical Leaders
Points: JT Morgan - 19
Rebounds: Anthony Holden - 8
Assists: Dewayne Vass - 3
3-Pointers: JT Morgan and Davis Walker - 1
Steals: JT Morgan - 3
Blocked Shots: JT Morgan and Anthony Holden - 1
 
Records
Maryville: 3-4, 0-3 GLVC
Missouri S&T: 6-2, 2-1 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints take a break for finals and are not in action again until they play the first of back-to-back games in Wisconsin. Maryville takes on Saint Leo Monday, Dec. 18, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.