CARBONDALE, ILL. – The Maryville men's basketball team took on Southern Illinois in an exhibition contest Monday night in Carbondale, Ill. The game was an official one for the Salukis who prevailed 82-40.
Alex Johnson led the Saints in scoring with 13 points.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints trailed by six points before
Brady Sights converted a layup for the first points of the game. Trailing by double digits, Johnson drove down the lane for a bucket.
Raynard Horry sank one free throw, hit a mid-range jumper and sank a wing jumper to score five straight points for the Saints. Maryville had a steal and Horry dropped off a pass to Johnson who converted the easy layup. The Saints trailed 34-11 at halftime but held SIU to just 38.7 percent shooting in the opening 20 minutes.
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Hackett opened the second half by splashing a triple and knocking down a jumper.
Nick Horras battled to sink a jumper in traffic. Johnson hit a pair at the line, and
Oliver Puljic tipped in an offensive board for another score. Later,
Nasir Hammonds nailed a 3-pointer, and Johnson scored six straight points for the Saints.
Drew King converted a layup for Maryville's final points of the night.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points:
Alex Johnson - 13
Rebounds:
Nick Horras - 6
Assists:
Caeden Myers - 2
3-Pointers:
Eric Hackett and
Nasir Hammonds - 1
Steals: three players - 1
Blocked Shots:
Caeden Myers - 1
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WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints begin the regular season in Chicago with a game at Roosevelt University Monday, Nov. 9. Â
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