ST. LOUIS – Luke Williams led three players in double figures with 15 points but the Maryville men's basketball team dropped a 91-69 decision to hot-shooting Missouri-St. Louis. Anthony Holden added 14 points, while Dewayne Vass chipped in 11. The visitors blazed the nets at a 59.3 percent clip which proved to the difference.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Luke Williams hit a 3-pointer on Maryville's first possession of the game for a quick 3-2 lead. The Tritons used a 12-4 burst before Anthony Holden sank a shot from beyond the arc. The trey started an 8-2 run as he followed with another triple before Dewayne Vass threw down a dunk to pull the Saints to 16-15.
 
The Tritons rebuilt their lead but Lawrence Brazil III and a 3-pointer and layup by Francisco Espinosa forged a 24-24 tie. UMSL scored eight of the next 11 points to extend it lead. Vass converted on a driving layup to make it 37-33 before the Tritons took a 42-35 edge into the break. Interestingly, the only foul of the entire first half was called with just 2:23 left to play in the opening 20 minutes.
 
Williams sank a turnaround jumper to open the second half but the Tritons surged ahead on the legs of a 10-3 run. Vass made a wing 3-pointer to trim the gap to 55-45. However, UMSL pulled away with an 11-2 spree.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Luke Williams - 15
Rebounds: Dewayne Vass - 5
Assists: Trey Redd, Dewayne Vass and Luke Williams - 3
3-Pointers: Anthony Holden and Davis Walker - 2
Steals: Dewayne Vass - 2
Blocked Shots: Trey Redd - 2
 
RECORDS:
Maryville: 7-12, 3-8 GLVC
Missouri-St. Louis: 9-9, 7-4 GLVC
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints continue their home stats Saturday, Jan. 25, as Lincoln University comes to town in a 3 p.m. game. Read Full Article