ST. LOUIS – For the second straight game, Evan Palmquist reached season high as Maryville pushed No. 12 Missouri S&T but the upset bid fell short 92-80. Palmquist rained down 30 points, while Henry Sanchez finished with 20 points. Both players sank five-3-pointers as the Saints hit a season-high 13 from beyond the arc. The 80 points scored is the most for the Saints in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game this season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Miners used an 11-3 run to build a 22-13 lead. The Saints answered with eight straight points. Palmquist had a three-point play, and Sanchez scored on a drive. Palmquist drained a triple to cut the lead down to 22-21. Kobe Clark knocked down a jumper before Lincoln Palbicki hit two at the stripe to make it 29-27. The visitors edged ahead and eventually took a 45-37 lead.
 
The Saints made a charge to open the second half with six straight points. Palmquist converted a drive before Palbicki sank a hook shot and a short jumper to pull Maryville to 45-43. The Miners tried to pull away but Palmquist tallied seven points for the Saints to keep the deficit at 58-54. Sanchez drained a deep 3-pointer as the Saints got as close as 60-57 with 12:59 to play. However, the Miners went on a 12-3 burst to take control. Maryville got to within 75-66 with 7:26 to play on an Eric Hackett drive but the Saints never got any closer the rest of the way. The Saints finished with 16 assists, their highest total against a DII school this season.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Evan Palmquist - 30
Rebounds: Evan Palmquist and Kobe Clark - 8
Assists: Kobe Clark - 7
3-Pointers: Evan Palmquist and Henry Sanchez - 5
Steals: Evan Palmquist - 3
Blocked Shots: Evan Palmquist and Henry Sanchez - 1
 
RECORDS
Maryville: 2-16, 0-10
Missouri S&T: 13-2, 7-1
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints hit the road and are in action with a trip to Jefferson City, Mo., with a 7:30 p.m. game at Lincoln.