ST. LOUIS – Noah Courtney and Evan Palmquist both score more than 20 points apiece but Truman State kept the Saints at bay to record a 93-83 decision. Courtney had 23 points and nine rebounds, while Palmquist finished with 20 points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints used a 9-3 lead to take an early 13-8 edge. Courtney and Palmquist drained consecutive 3-pointers. After TSU score, Courtney had a three-point play. Later, Palmquist splashed a 3-pointer before Greg Ballard converted a layup and a triple to push the Saints ahead 23-17.
 
Eric Hackett scored on a bucket and Kobe Clark made one free throw as Maryville's margin grew to 34-29. Truman went up by one before Hackett drilled a 3-pointer for a 37-35 lead. Truman went back on top after tallying eight straight points. The Saints got as close as 43-41 but the Bulldogs scored the last seven points of the half.
 
Sanchez and Palmquist scored early buckets to trim the gap down to 53-47. Still trailing by 10, the Saints made another charge with seven unanswered points. Sanchez scored on a layup, and Courtney finished a three-point play. Clark converted a layup as the Saints pulled to within 60-57. Maryville chopped the margin to just four with eight minutes to play. Sanchez hit two free throws, and a Ballard corner triple cut the Truman lead down to 70-66. The visitors stayed in front before a final push by Maryville. Courtney knocked down a jumper, and two free throws by Palmquist made it 89-83 in the final minute but Truman hit four straight free throws to stave off the Maryville charge.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points: Noah Courtney - 23
Rebounds: Kobe Clark and Noah Courtney - 9
Assists: Raynard Horry - 6
3-Pointers: four players - 2
Steals: Noah Courtney - 3
Blocked Shots: none
 
RECORDS
Maryville: 3-24, 1-18
Truman State: 12-14, 9-9
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints close the season with a game at Southwest Baptist Thursday, Feb. 26.