St. Louis – Trey Redd scored 14 points and handed out six assists to pace the Maryville men's basketball team to a 64-48 victory over Southwest Baptist. Luke Williams added 11 points, while JT Morgan finished with 10 points. The Saints gave up a season-low 48 points to key the defensive efforts.
 
Southwest Baptist recap
The contest was tied at 10-all before the Saints scored eight straight points to take the lead. After one JT Morgan free throw, Trey Redd converted two straight drives. A Luke Williams 3-pointer boosted the Saints up 18-10. Tutu Chisholm scored inside before Redd drained a deep triple as the shot clock expired for a 23-12 margin. Ari Jackson nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key but SBU answered. However, Davis Walker found the range from deep late in the half as the Saints took a 32-18 edge into the break.
 
The Bearcats made a push in the second half and cut their gap to 38-30 with 14 minutes to play. The Saints steadied themselves with six straight points. Morgan sank two free throws, Anthony Holden had a layup, and Tutu Chisholm's bucket was good for a 44-30 margin. Maryville's edge was still double digits at 48-38 before the Saints sealed the victory with a 9-0 run. Williams started the burst with two free throws, and Morgan followed with a three-point play. Williams hammered down a dunk in transition, and a Davis Walker layup pushed the Saints on top 57-38 to put the game away.

Statistical Leaders
Points: Trey Redd - 14
Rebounds: Tutu Chisholm- 7
Assists: Trey Redd - 6
3-Pointers: Davis Walker and Luke Williams - 2
Steals: Luke Williams - 3
Blocked Shots: three players - 1
 
Records
Maryville: 11-12, 7-10 GLVC
Southwest Baptist: 6-19, 2-15 GLVC
 
What's Next?
Maryville host Senior Day Saturday, Feb. 24, as Drury comes to Moloney Arena for a 3:15 p.m. tip. The Saints will honor three seniors prior to the start of the game.