ST. LOUIS – Luke Williams led four players in double figures with 22 points but the Maryville men's basketball team fell to Lincoln 89-77 Monday night. Anthony Holden added 17 points, while Trey Redd and Francisco Espinosa had 13 and 11 points, respectively. The Blue Tigers were red-hot from 3-point range and connected on 17 treys.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Holding a 21-19 lead, the Saints went on an 11-2 run to grab a double-digit cushion. Redd had two straight buckets to jump start the run, and Espinosa sank a jumper. After an LU score, Lucas Burton drilled a triple, and a jumper by Espinosa led to a 32-21 margin. Later, the Saints tallied eight straight to build their largest margin of the day. Davis Walker splashed in a 3-pointer, Holden scored inside, and Redd connected for deep as the lead ballooned to 44-28. The Saints took a 47-33 lead into halftime.
 
However, the Blue Tigers opened the second half with 13 straight points to jump back into the contest. Maryville used an 8-3 run to rebuild a 57-52 edge. Williams had a three-point play, and Lawrence Brazil III sank a turnaround jumper. Espinosa drilled a trey for a 57-52 lead. Lincoln took a lead but Williams sank two free throws to push the Saints back on top 59-58 with 12:37 to go. Lincoln launched a 16-2 spree to take control. The Saints made one late push and cut the gap to single digits after a Holden layup but the rally stalled.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Luke Williams - 24
Rebounds: Francisco Espinosa and Trey Redd - 5
Assists: Trey Redd - 8
3-Pointers: Anthony Holden and Luke Williams - 3
Steals: Anthony Holden and Trey Redd - 2
Blocked Shots: three players - 1
 
RECORDS:
Maryville: 7-20, 3-16 GLVC
Lincoln: 20-7, 12-7 GLVC
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints finish up the regular season Thursday, Feb. 27, when Southwest Baptist comes to Moloney Arena for a 7:30 p.m.
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