ST. LOUIS – Despite a career-high 24 points by Luke Williams, the Maryville men's basketball team was edged out 78-76 in a taut overtime by McKendree. Anthony Holden drained three 3-pointers in overtime and finished with 15 points, while Lucas Burton and Dewayne Vass both finished with 10 points apiece.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
With the score tied at 61-61 in the final minute, Luke Williams scored on drive with just under 31.9 seconds to play. However, McKendree scored on a tip-in at the buzzer that forced overtime tied at 63-all. In OT, McKendree scored on the opening possession before Holden answered from deep for a 66-65 lead. The Bearcats tied the game but Holden drained a trey from the corner. McKendree made two free throws before Holden connected with another triple for a 72-68 lead with 3:11 to play.
 
The Bearcats scored five straight until Vass converted in the lane. McKendree retook the lead with just over a minute to play before Williams hit a difficult turnaround jumper to put the Saints back ahead 76-75 with 31.9 seconds to play. However, the Bearcats scored with 20.7 seconds remaining. The Saints had a chance in the waning seconds but McKendree made one free throw with 0.8 seconds left. Maryville put up a 3-pointer from the corner but the potential game winner misfired.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Luke Williams - 24
Rebounds: Francisco Espinosa and Anthony Holden - 6
Assists: Trey Redd - 5
3-Pointers: Anthony Holden - 3
Steals: Luke Williams - 2
Blocked Shots: Francisco Espinosa, Dewayne Vass, Luke Williams - 1
 
RECORDS:
Maryville: 7-13, 3-9 GLVC
McKendree: 9-10, 6-6 GLVC
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints have one week until their next context when they head to Indianapolis Thursday, Feb. 6, for a 6:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. ET contest. Read Full Article