ST. LOUIS – The Maryville men's basketball team saw
Henry Sanchez put up 17 points, while
Noah Courtney finished with 12 points and a season-high nine rebounds but Indianapolis finished off a 98-67 win Saturday afternoon.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints fell behind before
Kobe Clark's layup got Maryville on the scoreboard. Courtney scored inside, and
Raynard Horry hit a step-back jumper.
Henry Sanchez sank a corner 3-pointer to pull the Saints to within 14-11. The Greyhounds pushed their edge to seven before Horry scored five straight points for Maryville to trim the gap to 24-19.
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However, UIndy scored 11 straight points.
Greg Ballard scored on a drive and sank two free throws to end the Maryville drought. The Greyhounds used a 9-0 surge and took its largest lead of the half. Sanchez converted two at the line, and a Hackett drive cut the gap to 44-27. UIndy settled for a 49-29 advantage at the break.
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Early in the second half, the Saints made a push with six straight points.
Evan Palmquist splashed in a 3-pointer, and
Eric Hackett completed a three-point play. After a UIndy score, Clark and
Gabe Clemmons converted back-to-back layups to chop the deficit down to 56-39. The visitors used a 16-4 run midway through the second half and closed out the victory.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points:
Henry Sanchez - 17
Rebounds:Â
Noah Courtney - 9
Assists:Â three players - 2
3-Pointers:
Evan Palmquist and
Henry Sanchez - 2
Steals:Â
Raynard Horry - 2
Blocked Shots:
Kobe Clark and
Evan Palmquist - 1
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RECORDS
Maryville: 2-21, 0-15
Indianapolis: 12-11, 10-5
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WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints head to Romeoville, Ill., for a tilt Thursday, Feb. 12, at Lewis University.